Clark Middle

Summary:

Clark Middle is a public middle school located in Laredo, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 568. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has a predominantly Hispanic student population.

Academically, Clark Middle's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 41.75% to 53.37% across grades, compared to the district's 56.46% to 59.34% and the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Clark Middle's proficiency rates were 31.12% to 50.89%, lower than the district's 41.99% to 57.52% and the state's 31.89% to 40.23%. However, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% in recent years.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district and the neighboring Laredo Independent School District, Clark Middle's academic performance is generally lower. For example, United South Middle, Antonio Gonzalez Middle, and Elias Herrera Middle all outperform Clark Middle on STAAR tests. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 Hillside Rd
       Laredo, TX  78041-3199


(956) 473-7500

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1185th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,919 Help


Students who attend Clark Middle usually attend:

High:    John B Alexander High School

Feeder schools for Clark Middle:

Elementary:    Amparo Gutierrez Elementary
    Clark Elementary
    Newman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Clark Middle ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.46. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.5%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Middle is 14.7, which is the 5th best among 12 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Middle is $10,919, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Middle 1185th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Clark Middle in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clark Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.01 1080th 1573 31.3%
2005 32.04 1216th 1582 23.1%
2006 40.04 1081st 1585 31.8%
2007 36.08 1250th 1684 25.8%
2008 35.62 1336th 1718 22.2%
2009 33.53 1409th 1763 20.1%
2010 36.53 1405th 1803 22.1%
2011 25.51 1687th 1895 11.0%
2012 24.36 1633rd 1951 16.3%
2013 27.74 1595th 1973 19.2%
2014 36.25 1376th 1987 30.7%
2015 50.63 1073rd 2043 47.5%
2016 47.78 1122nd 1987 43.5%
2017 42.42 1111th 2027 45.2%
2018 53.56 827th 2080 60.2%
2019 56.08 804th 2193 63.3%
2021 32.82 1504th 2252 33.2%
2022 43.11 1224th 2254 45.7%
2023 46.68 1166th 2330 50.0%
2024 46.46 1185th 2361 49.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 939th 1376 31.8%
2019 40.40 820th 1445 43.3%
2021 23.73 1447th 1592 9.1%
2022 34.80 1123rd 1643 31.6%
2023 37.11 1086th 1720 36.9%
2024 38.71 1051st 1760 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 708th 1597 55.7%
2019 47.92 655th 1626 59.7%
2021 36.88 1045th 1712 39.0%
2022 52.91 569th 1757 67.6%
2023 53.51 579th 1815 68.1%
2024 53.65 690th 1881 63.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.89 484th 2039 76.3%
2019 64.74 516th 2073 75.1%
2021 41.08 1262nd 2172 41.9%
2022 51.76 929th 2220 58.2%
2023 58.06 761st 2251 66.2%
2024 56.97 765th 2224 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.20 839th 2008 58.2%
2019 57.48 745th 2047 63.6%
2021 39.66 1274th 2151 40.8%
2022 41.85 1265th 2221 43.0%
2023 48.11 1087th 2241 51.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 969th 1430 32.2%
2019 54.65 816th 1446 43.6%
2021 37.70 1098th 1501 26.8%
2022 37.11 1125th 1488 24.4%
2023 51.81 913th 1481 38.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.75 746th 2008 62.8%
2019 56.31 650th 2058 68.4%
2021 28.74 1693rd 2118 20.1%
2022 50.32 872nd 2182 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 816th 2030 59.8%
2019 53.01 820th 2069 60.4%
2021 26.45 1645th 2168 24.1%
2022 43.56 1190th 2228 46.6%
2023 44.84 1188th 2245 47.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.13 540th 1895 71.5%
2019 64.04 517th 1935 73.3%
2021 41.42 1157th 2043 43.4%
2022 50.89 890th 2077 57.1%
2023 55.16 796th 2116 62.4%
2024 57.06 735th 2108 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Clark Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 87 0 10 657 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1996 87 0 10 657 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1997 79 0 15 655 2 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 64 0 14 660 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 48 0 9 594 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 39 0 4 669 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 38 2 2 711 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 28 3 6 691 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2003 28 3 6 691 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2004 18 3 4 719 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 20 2 3 756 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2006 20 5 4 748 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2007 14 3 6 803 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2008 15 5 1 864 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2009 10 7 0 879 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2010 19 7 0 846 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2011 13 5 1 828 1 0 1 0 849
2012 8 2 2 814 0 0 1 0 827
2013 6 1 1 810 1 0 0 0 819
2014 3 0 2 795 0 0 0 0 800
2015 6 1 3 778 0 0 0 0 788
2016 4 1 4 772 0 0 0 0 781
2017 3 1 1 756 0 0 0 0 761
2018 3 0 1 726 0 1 0 0 731
2019 2 0 0 696 0 0 0 0 698
2020 3 0 2 655 0 0 0 0 660
2021 1 0 1 608 0 0 0 0 610
2022 1 0 2 534 0 0 0 0 537
2023 1 1 1 564 0 1 0 0 568
2024 3 0 0 571 1 0 1 0 576

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 755 44.4 17.0 39.2
1996 755 44.4 17.0 39.2
1997 751 49.9 15.1 38.3
1998 741 50.9 14.6 41.2
1999 656 53.0 12.4 53.5
2000 714 53.0 13.5 67.8
2001 753 51.8 14.5 70.4
2002 729 46.2 15.8 65.6
2003 729 46.2 15.8 65.6
2004 744 43.9 16.9 68.7
2005 781 44.9 17.4 70.3
2006 777 46.8 16.6 73.9
2007 827 48.0 17.2 72.2
2008 886 53.0 16.7 71.1
2009 896 56.0 16.0 76
2010 872 56.0 15.5 76.1
2011 849 55.0 15.4 78.8
2012 827 50.9 16.2 78.2
2013 819 52.9 15.4 79.2
2014 800 47.5 16.8 82
2015 788 47.0 16.7 82.9
2016 781 47.0 16.6 80.7
2017 761 47.8 15.9 79.6
2018 731 48.0 15.2 82.5
2019 698 45.7 15.2 86.1
2020 660 47.0 14.0 86.4
2021 610 43.5 13.9 86.9
2022 537 42.8 12.5 84.5
2023 568 38.8 14.6 87.7
2024 576 39.0 14.7 86.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 755 44.4 17.0 39.2
1996 755 44.4 17.0 39.2
1997 751 49.9 15.1 38.3
1998 741 50.9 14.6 41.2
1999 656 53.0 12.4 53.5
2000 714 53.0 13.5 67.8
2001 753 51.8 14.5 70.4
2002 729 46.2 15.8 65.6
2003 729 46.2 15.8 65.6
2004 744 43.9 16.9 68.7
2005 781 44.9 17.4 70.3
2006 777 46.8 16.6 73.9
2007 827 48.0 17.2 72.2
2008 886 53.0 16.7 71.1
2009 896 56.0 16.0 76
2010 872 56.0 15.5 76.1
2011 849 55.0 15.4 78.8
2012 827 50.9 16.2 78.2
2013 819 52.9 15.4 79.2
2014 800 47.5 16.8 82
2015 788 47.0 16.7 82.9
2016 781 47.0 16.6 80.7
2017 761 47.8 15.9 79.6
2018 731 48.0 15.2 82.5
2019 698 45.7 15.2 86.1
2020 660 47.0 14.0 86.4
2021 610 43.5 13.9 86.9
2022 537 42.8 12.5 84.5
2023 568 38.8 14.6 87.7
2024 576 39.0 14.7 86.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (6.3%) $9,576 (93.7%) $10,225
2020 $808 (7.7%) $9,754 (92.3%) $10,562
2021 $1,507 (13.8%) $9,412 (86.2%) $10,919

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 804th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1166th of 2330 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Clark Middle)2942
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))3556
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle)2435
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Clark Middle)4958
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle)5127
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Clark Middle)4849
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5365
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark Middle)5943
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Clark Middle)6247
 15%
   8th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clark Middle)4227
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (United Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Clark Middle)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (United Independent School District (Isd))8360
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698568
 18.6%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic696564
 19%
Pacific Islander01
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%87.7%
 1.6%


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Students who attend Clark Middle usually go on to attend John B Alexander High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Clark Middle.

Students at Clark Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Clark Middle ranks 1185th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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