Clarkdale Elementary School

Summary:

Clarkdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Meridian, Mississippi, part of the Lauderdale County School District. With a student population of 520, Clarkdale stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic achievement.

Clarkdale Elementary has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Mississippi, reaching as high as 31st out of 390 schools in 2023-2024. The school's 3rd grade students scored an impressive 80.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the district average of 59.9% and the state average of 57.7%. Clarkdale's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.4 to 13.2, may contribute to its academic success. Notably, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northeast Lauderdale Elementary and Southeast Lauderdale Elementary, Clarkdale Elementary stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher test scores and a higher overall school ranking. This success in the face of socioeconomic challenges suggests that Clarkdale Elementary has found effective strategies to support student learning and achievement, serving as a model for other schools facing similar circumstances.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39031

(601) 693-4463

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,512

Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clarkdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarkdale Elementary School ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.15. (See more...)

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 (10.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkdale Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Clarkdale Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkdale Elementary School is $10,512, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	81.27	61^st	418	85.4%
2012	89.83	32^nd	414	92.3%
2013	79.36	73^rd	408	82.1%
2014	78.57	62^nd	394	84.3%
2015	71.56	98^th	402	75.6%
2016	79.25	69^th	394	82.5%
2017	77.18	75^th	406	81.5%
2018	83.74	46^th	404	88.6%
2019	85.44	47^th	397	88.2%
2021	79.70	75^th	381	80.3%
2022	81.96	56^th	382	85.3%
2023	82.99	50^th	377	86.7%
2024	88.15	31^st	390	92.1%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2010	391	20	2	7	0	420
2011	389	20	2	3	1	415
2012	410	26	0	4	0	440
2013	431	24	1	6	1	463
2014	417	37	1	7	1	463
2015	383	46	2	6	0	437
2016	345	48	2	6	0	401
2017	329	44	1	9	0	383
2018	341	34	2	5	1	383
2019	336	34	5	4	3	382
2020	296	40	5	4	3	348
2021	393	49	7	5	5	459
2022	411	49	5	10	8	483
2023	444	56	5	6	9	520

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	420	24.0	17.4	52.6
2011	415	23.6	17.5	53
2012	440	22.0	19.9	51.8
2013	463	23.8	19.3	49.5
2014	463	27.8	16.6	50.8
2015	437	27.0	16.1	52.4
2016	401	28.0	14.3	52.4
2017	383	27.0	14.1	53.3
2018	383	25.5	14.9	49.6
2019	382	25.3	15.0	50
2020	348	25.8	13.4	51.7
2021	459	35.6	12.8	99.3
2022	483	36.5	13.2	99.4
2023	520	41.7	12.4	99.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	420	24.0	17.4	52.6
2011	415	23.6	17.5	53
2012	440	22.0	19.9	51.8
2013	463	23.8	19.3	49.5
2014	463	27.8	16.6	50.8
2015	437	27.0	16.1	52.4
2016	401	28.0	14.3	52.4
2017	383	27.0	14.1	53.3
2018	383	25.5	14.9	49.6
2019	382	25.3	15.0	50
2020	348	25.8	13.4	51.7
2021	459	35.6	12.8	99.3
2022	483	36.5	13.2	99.4
2023	520	41.7	12.4	99.4

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,176
2018	$8,165
2019	$9,989
2020	$10,418
2021	$9,786
2022	$10,512

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 50^th of 377 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)	63.7	86.5	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	53.3	58.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)	68.1	83.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	49.2	53.9	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)	73.8	59.2	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	58.4	56.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)	60.1	84.5	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	61.7	61.8	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	520	36.1%
African American	34	56	64.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	444	32.1%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	99.4%	49.4%

Schools Near Clarkdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	520	42	12.4	99.4%	444 (85.4%)	56 (10.8%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$10,512
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7613	394	35	11.1	99.2%	357 (90.6%)	26 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	77	76^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.8	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%	6	72.7	83.9			45.5	85.5				$10,028
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	259	18	14.0	100.0%	6 (2.3%)	225 (86.9%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6		19.4	19.7	50.1		68.8	$12,988
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5		13.2	20.2	23.4		52.0
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	503	37	13.7	99.4%	334 (66.4%)	143 (28.4%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$10,040
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	408	32	12.6	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	385 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1		17.4	26.7	37.1		51.4	$12,497
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	478	28	17.3	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	447 (93.5%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5		46.0	34.1	27.4		62.0	$10,619
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	412	29	14.3	100.0%	41 (10.0%)	337 (81.8%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7		51.6	18.8	46.3		68.5	$12,059
Quitman Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 East Franklin Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6123	309	27	11.4	99.7%	139 (45.0%)	161 (52.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	42.5	230^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.0%		38.2	244^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.3%	14	57.6	48.4	39.6		44.1	55.0	52.1		52.1	$12,388
Quitman Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 McArthur Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6156	464	36	13.0	100.0%	217 (46.8%)	239 (51.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$11,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clarkdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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How many students attend Clarkdale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Clarkdale Elementary School.

What district is Clarkdale Elementary School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale Elementary School?

Students at Clarkdale Elementary School are 85% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Clarkdale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Clarkdale Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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