Clarkdale High School

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Clarkdale High School ranks 23 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarkdale High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Meridian, Mississippi, with a student population of 419. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Clarkdale High School consistently outperforms the Lauderdale County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Clarkdale High School had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in MAAP/English Language Arts for 7th and 8th grades, MAAP/Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades, MAAP/Algebra I, MAAP/English II, MAAP/Science for 8th grade, and MAAP/Biology. The school has a strong track record of high statewide rankings, ranking 23rd out of 228 Mississippi high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarkdale High School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby high schools in the Lauderdale County School District. However, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with consistently over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, Clarkdale High School continues to be a standout performer, outpacing its neighbors such as Northeast Lauderdale High School, Quitman High School, Meridian High School, Southeast Lauderdale High School, and Enterprise High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 693-4463

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,010

Feeder schools for Clarkdale High School:

Elementary:

Clarkdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

African American:

9.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarkdale High School ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Clarkdale High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarkdale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), African American (9.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkdale High School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Clarkdale High School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkdale High School is $14,010, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarkdale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkdale High School 12^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Clarkdale High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkdale High School 23^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Clarkdale High School in the ranking list.)

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 24^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarkdale High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	75.32	56^th	257	78.2%
2022	83.28	32^nd	257	87.5%
2023	90.58	15^th	243	93.8%
2024	91.85	12^th	264	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clarkdale High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	73.95	38^th	244	84.4%
2012	71.54	55^th	241	77.2%
2013	44.46	135^th	238	43.3%
2014	73.82	37^th	236	84.3%
2015	67.42	52^nd	226	77.0%
2016	85.82	8^th	231	96.5%
2017	72.99	50^th	237	78.9%
2018	86.10	12^th	233	94.8%
2019	83.30	22^nd	233	90.6%
2021	76.03	43^rd	231	81.4%
2022	78.40	37^th	228	83.8%
2023	77.36	38^th	226	83.2%
2024	82.79	23^rd	228	89.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarkdale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	269	35	0	5	1	2	312
2011	258	31	2	2	0	2	295
2012	246	33	3	3	0	2	287
2013	237	29	2	2	0	1	271
2014	223	27	2	1	0	1	254
2015	231	27	0	5	0	0	263
2016	231	23	2	4	0	0	260
2017	238	26	3	8	0	0	275
2018	259	21	4	9	0	0	293
2019	261	13	2	8	0	0	284
2020	282	17	1	9	0	0	309
2021	389	54	2	12	0	3	460
2022	422	35	2	12	0	5	476
2023	358	41	3	10	0	7	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarkdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	312	22.3	13.9	39.1
2011	295	22.2	13.2	38.6
2012	287	22.5	12.7	36.6
2013	271	20.2	13.4	37.3
2014	254	21.7	11.6	37
2015	263	21.0	12.5	39.9
2016	260	21.0	12.3	38.1
2017	275	19.2	14.2	44
2018	293	18.3	15.9	42
2019	284	20.1	14.0	29.2
2020	309	22.8	13.5	37.2
2021	460	35.8	12.8	99.3
2022	476	36.2	13.1	99.4
2023	419	35.9	11.6	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarkdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	312	22.3	13.9	39.1
2011	295	22.2	13.2	38.6
2012	287	22.5	12.7	36.6
2013	271	20.2	13.4	37.3
2014	254	21.7	11.6	37
2015	263	21.0	12.5	39.9
2016	260	21.0	12.3	38.1
2017	275	19.2	14.2	44
2018	293	18.3	15.9	42
2019	284	20.1	14.0	29.2
2020	309	22.8	13.5	37.2
2021	460	35.8	12.8	99.3
2022	476	36.2	13.1	99.4
2023	419	35.9	11.6	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkdale High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,758
2018	$9,771
2019	$10,558
2020	$11,679
2021	$10,910
2022	$14,010

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkdale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 233 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 226 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Clarkdale High School)	61.3	80	18.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Lauderdale County School District)	51.1	73.6	22.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Clarkdale High School)	73.3	69.5	3.8%
End of Course English II (Lauderdale County School District)	52.3	56.5	4.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Clarkdale High School)	75.4	62.5	12.9%
End of Course Biology (Lauderdale County School District)	63	66.3	3.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Clarkdale High School)	64.9	84.5	19.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lauderdale County School District)	63.2	79.3	16.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	284	419	47.5%
African American	13	41	215.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	358	37.2%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	99.3%	70.1%

Schools Near Clarkdale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Clarkdale High School	Public	7-12	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 693-4463	419	36	11.6	99.3%	358 (85.4%)	41 (9.8%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	82.8	23^rd of 228 public high schools	89.9%		77.4	38^th of 226 public high schools	83.2%	15	65.1	60.0	74.6	77.0	89.7	67.8	81.6	79.1	77.4	$14,010
Enterprise High School	Public	9-12	501 River Road	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 659-4435	296	25	12.0	99.0%	262 (88.5%)	30 (10.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.8	12^th of 228 public high schools	94.7%		86.8	10^th of 226 public high schools	95.6%	2					90.7	64.3		82.1	81.2	$12,918
Southeast Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	2362 Longcreek Raod	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-5501	396	30	13.3	99.2%	226 (57.1%)	147 (37.1%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	61	93^rd of 228 public high schools	59.2%		56.2	102^nd of 226 public high schools	54.9%	9					64.2	48.9		67.2	76.6	$12,772
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	9-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lcsd Cte Center	Public	9-12	412 Highway 11 & 80	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 693-1683	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-3191	1,301	91	14.2	100.0%	45 (3.5%)	1,210 (93.0%)	37 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	7.6	218^th of 228 public high schools	4.4%		9	217^th of 226 public high schools	4.0%	1					29.9	30.3		27.8	34.7	$16,278
Clarke County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	910 North Archusa Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 776-5219	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	210 South Jackson Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-3341	491	29	17.1	100.0%	157 (32.0%)	327 (66.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33.5	154^th of 228 public high schools	32.5%		16	199^th of 226 public high schools	11.9%	45					47.8	28.0		55.8	72.0	$13,566
Northeast Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	702 Briarwood Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 679-8523	642	49	13.0	99.5%	229 (35.7%)	356 (55.5%)	25 (3.9%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	50.3	123^rd of 228 public high schools	46.1%		51.3	116^th of 226 public high schools	48.7%	7					74.1	42.9		65.0	61.8	$11,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale High School

Is Clarkdale High School a good school?

Clarkdale High School ranks 23^rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What district is Clarkdale High School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale High School?

Students at Clarkdale High School are 85% White, 10% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clarkdale High School?

Clarkdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarkdale Elementary School

How many students attend Clarkdale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Clarkdale High School.

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