Is Clark Middle School - 03 a good school?

Clark Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 19.7% of South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Clark Middle School - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Clark Middle School - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Middle School - 03?

Students at Clark Middle School - 03 are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Clark Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Clark High School - 01

Clark Middle School - 03

Summary:

Clark Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Clark, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Clark School District 12-2, which is ranked 107 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Middle School - 03 consistently underperforms compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.74% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.04%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 28.39%, significantly lower than the state's 42.95%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Clark Middle School - 03 has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 17.7% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 15.5%.

Interestingly, the nearby Doland Junior High - 02 and Willow Lake Middle School - 03 both outperform Clark Middle School - 03 in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Willow Lake Middle School - 03, in particular, is ranked much higher (40th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools) and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's declining performance over the years, from 92nd out of 145 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 118th out of 147 in 2023-2024, is concerning and suggests the need for significant improvements, potentially addressing the high percentage of students from low-income families (24.14% in 2022-2023).

Detail:

Public 6-8

220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225

(605) 532-3604

District: Clark School District 12-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,951

Students who attend Clark Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Clark High School - 01

Feeder schools for Clark Middle School - 03:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary - 02
	Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Middle School - 03 is $9,951.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Middle School - 03 118^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Clark Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clark School District 12-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark School District 12-2 107^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	73.09	16^th	133	88.0%
2004	61.03	52^nd	134	61.2%
2005	80.27	12^th	136	91.2%
2006	46.80	93^rd	141	34.0%
2007	65.23	43^rd	136	68.4%
2008	70.02	29^th	136	78.7%
2009	52.18	83^rd	139	40.3%
2010	64.54	51^st	139	63.3%
2011	65.13	48^th	140	65.7%
2012	56.88	72^nd	146	50.7%
2013	49.28	92^nd	145	36.6%
2015	29.27	119^th	145	17.9%
2016	41.71	103^rd	147	29.9%
2017	37.52	104^th	146	28.8%
2018	42.66	96^th	147	34.7%
2019	25.65	120^th	149	19.5%
2021	38.07	101^st	145	30.3%
2022	27.03	117^th	143	18.2%
2023	29.70	116^th	150	22.7%
2024	24.71	118^th	147	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.02	67^th	79	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.02	67^th	99	32.3%
2021	56.39	49^th	113	56.6%
2022	25.78	85^th	102	16.7%
2023	27.69	89^th	112	20.5%
2024	39.33	78^th	107	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	36.44	88^th	111	20.7%
2019	21.18	90^th	110	18.2%
2021	33.67	85^th	115	26.1%
2022	31.32	83^rd	104	20.2%
2023	31.04	89^th	116	23.3%
2024	14.79	107^th	115	7.0%

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Rank History for White students at Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	26.33	109^th	131	16.8%
2019	16.16	122^nd	136	10.3%
2021	38.80	92^nd	136	32.4%
2022	31.93	100^th	132	24.2%
2023	22.97	118^th	136	13.2%
2024	16.97	122^nd	132	7.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark Middle School - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91	91
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	78	78
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	78	78
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	78	78
1993	94	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1994	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1995	94	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1996	94	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1997	98	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1998	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1999	77	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2000	75	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2001	74	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2002	75	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2003	75	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2004	54	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2005	60	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2006	60	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
2007	98	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	103
2008	98	1	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	0	102
2009	98	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	103
2010	95	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
2011	86	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	89
2012	80	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	85
2013	67	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	69
2014	64	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	68
2015	73	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	75
2016	67	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	72
2017	68	3	0	4	0	0	0	0	75
2018	71	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	78
2019	74	3	0	8	0	0	4	0	89
2020	76	2	0	9	0	0	4	0	91
2021	94	1	0	13	1	0	4	0	113
2022	91	1	0	14	1	0	6	0	113
2023	76	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	87

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	91	5.2	17.5	n/a
1990	78	5.3	14.7	n/a
1991	78	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	96	5.7	16.8	n/a
1994	91	5.8	15.7	n/a
1995	97	5.2	18.7	n/a
1996	97	5.2	18.7	n/a
1997	100	5.4	18.5	23
1998	90	5.8	15.5	46.7
1999	81	5.7	14.2	42
2000	76	6.3	12.1	40.8
2001	77	4.1	18.8	37.7
2002	76	4.1	18.5	26.3
2003	76	4.1	18.5	26.3
2004	56	4.0	14.0	33.9
2005	63	3.9	16.2	31.7
2006	61	3.2	19.1	27.9
2007	103	3.5	29.4	36.9
2008	102	4.7	21.7	34.3
2009	103	6.7	15.4	34
2010	98	6.3	15.4	40.8
2011	89	6.4	13.8	44.9
2012	85	5.3	15.8	40
2013	69	5.3	12.9	37.7
2014	68	6.2	10.8	39.7
2015	75	5.0	15.0	34.7
2016	72	5.0	14.4	36.1
2017	75	4.9	15.0	29.3
2018	78	3.0	25.3	28.2
2019	89	5.3	16.6	42.7
2020	91	7.6	11.8	36.3
2021	113	8.9	12.6	33.6
2022	113	7.5	15.0	14.2
2023	87	6.3	13.7	24.1

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 Clark Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	91	5.2	17.5	n/a
1990	78	5.3	14.7	n/a
1991	78	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	96	5.7	16.8	n/a
1994	91	5.8	15.7	n/a
1995	97	5.2	18.7	n/a
1996	97	5.2	18.7	n/a
1997	100	5.4	18.5	23
1998	90	5.8	15.5	46.7
1999	81	5.7	14.2	42
2000	76	6.3	12.1	40.8
2001	77	4.1	18.8	37.7
2002	76	4.1	18.5	26.3
2003	76	4.1	18.5	26.3
2004	56	4.0	14.0	33.9
2005	63	3.9	16.2	31.7
2006	61	3.2	19.1	27.9
2007	103	3.5	29.4	36.9
2008	102	4.7	21.7	34.3
2009	103	6.7	15.4	34
2010	98	6.3	15.4	40.8
2011	89	6.4	13.8	44.9
2012	85	5.3	15.8	40
2013	69	5.3	12.9	37.7
2014	68	6.2	10.8	39.7
2015	75	5.0	15.0	34.7
2016	72	5.0	14.4	36.1
2017	75	4.9	15.0	29.3
2018	78	3.0	25.3	28.2
2019	89	5.3	16.6	42.7
2020	91	7.6	11.8	36.3
2021	113	8.9	12.6	33.6
2022	113	7.5	15.0	14.2
2023	87	6.3	13.7	24.1

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 Clark Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$23 (0.2%)	$9,376 (99.8%)	$9,399
2021	$27 (0.3%)	$9,509 (99.7%)	$9,536
2022	$50 (0.5%)	$9,350 (99.5%)	$9,399
2023	$27 (0.3%)	$9,923 (99.7%)	$9,951

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 150 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Middle School - 03)	42.9	50	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	39.5	34.3	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	49.1	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle School - 03)	10.7	18.2	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	38.7	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Middle School - 03)	44.4	34.8	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	35.7	27.8	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle School - 03)	33.3	13.1	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	28.6	11.1	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Middle School - 03)	47.4	36.8	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	41.9	35.3	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle School - 03)	47.4	28.9	18.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	35.5	25.5	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Middle School - 03)	31.6	37.5	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	26.7	45.5	18.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle School - 03)	15.8	37.5	21.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	10	30.3	20.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Clark Middle School - 03)	21.1	41.7	20.6%
8th Grade Science (Clark School District 12-2)	13.3	36.4	23%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark Middle School - 03)	41.7	36.5	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	39.2	41.8	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark Middle School - 03)	25	27.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	29	25.9	3.1%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	87	2.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	76	2.7%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	24.1%	18.6%

Schools Near Clark Middle School - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	220 N Clinton St	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3604	87	6	13.7	24.1%	76 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	24.7	118^th of 147 public middle schools	19.7%		29.7	116^th of 150 public middle schools	22.7%	2	27.3	47.6	44.7	40.7	31.8	14.3	34.2	28.4	15.8	$9,951	$27	$9,923
Henry Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-5364	45	4	12.0	46.7%	42 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	140^th of 147 public middle schools	4.8%		15.1	136^th of 150 public middle schools	9.3%	4	12.5	12.5	33.3	20.0			16.7	10.0	11.1	$13,122	$37	$13,085
Doland Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	405 N Humphrey Dr	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6241	13	2	7.0	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		50.0		33.3		70.0		46.7		$17,045	$864	$16,181
Willow Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	58	4	14.6	29.3%	51 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	40^th of 147 public middle schools	72.8%		48.8	83^rd of 150 public middle schools	44.7%	43	50.0	43.8	79.2	60.0	45.0	50.0	41.7	45.0	54.2	$8,371	$177	$8,194

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