Clarke Street Elementary

Summary:

Clarke Street Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Milwaukee School District, with 192 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 1015-1055 out of over 1,000 schools and a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

Clarke Street Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, with only 0-16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0-8% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also experiences high dropout rates, ranging from 1.5% to 5.0% in recent years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 88.7% in 2021-2022. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 95.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools, such as Metcalfe Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and the Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus, also struggle with low test scores and high rates of chronic absenteeism and poverty, Clarke Street Elementary appears to be the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Despite the school's high per-student spending, around $18,000-$20,000 per year, it has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic outcomes over the past several years, suggesting a need for comprehensive, evidence-based interventions and support to address the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2816 W Clarke St
       Milwaukee, WI  53210-2621


(414) 267-1000

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,466 Help


Students who attend Clarke Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
American Indian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Clarke Street Elementary ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 81st among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clarke Street Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.3%), Hispanic (2.2%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke Street Elementary is 17.1, which is the 52nd best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Street Elementary is $18,466, which is the 19th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Street Elementary 1033rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Clarke Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Street Elementary 611th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Clarke Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke Street Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.14 315th 633 50.2%
2005 26.87 510th 632 19.3%
2006 11.44 641st 712 10.0%
2007 18.87 608th 689 11.8%
2008 7.88 962nd 1021 5.8%
2009 12.45 949th 1030 7.9%
2010 7.69 994th 1045 4.9%
2011 34.41 851st 1046 18.6%
2012 0.62 1029th 1045 1.5%
2013 2.12 1032nd 1053 2.0%
2014 3.21 1025th 1061 3.4%
2015 2.06 1055th 1076 2.0%
2017 3.94 1015th 1071 5.2%
2018 1.35 1019th 1025 0.6%
2019 1.74 1026th 1037 1.1%
2021 2.79 1042nd 1050 0.8%
2022 2.52 1053rd 1067 1.3%
2023 2.64 1049th 1067 1.7%
2024 2.33 1033rd 1061 2.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.93 698th 721 3.2%
2019 14.96 715th 742 3.6%
2021 17.77 688th 746 7.8%
2024 56.89 288th 790 63.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.49 997th 997 0.0%
2019 2.50 984th 1002 1.8%
2021 3.78 989th 1004 1.5%
2022 2.99 1003rd 1017 1.4%
2023 2.71 1005th 1010 0.5%
2024 2.91 982nd 1011 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.23 982nd 997 1.5%
2019 1.84 1002nd 1002 0.0%
2021 3.39 999th 1003 0.4%
2022 3.28 994th 1017 2.3%
2023 4.04 978th 1011 3.3%
2024 3.76 974th 1012 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 150th 165 9.1%
2019 20.34 147th 161 8.7%
2023 23.71 119th 138 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clarke Street Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.41 361st 382 5.5%
2007 11.59 330th 366 9.8%
2008 6.89 484th 519 6.7%
2009 5.22 493rd 521 5.4%
2010 10.08 495th 539 8.2%
2011 7.19 518th 549 5.6%
2012 2.58 536th 559 4.1%
2013 2.28 550th 569 3.3%
2014 1.49 576th 585 1.5%
2015 3.84 580th 612 5.2%
2017 2.66 593rd 612 3.1%
2018 1.45 578th 579 0.2%
2019 1.83 591st 594 0.5%
2021 3.40 600th 613 2.1%
2022 4.13 596th 617 3.4%
2023 3.61 630th 640 1.6%
2024 2.73 611th 641 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 390th 417 6.5%
2019 16.87 403rd 414 2.7%
2021 21.54 378th 437 13.5%
2023 32.36 325th 439 26.0%
2024 11.77 417th 425 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.45 549th 551 0.4%
2019 1.86 552nd 557 0.9%
2021 3.02 574th 574 0.0%
2022 3.52 571st 576 0.9%
2023 3.65 573rd 579 1.0%
2024 1.45 578th 580 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.43 543rd 551 1.5%
2019 3.01 548th 557 1.6%
2021 5.39 548th 572 4.2%
2022 3.75 570th 577 1.2%
2023 5.10 571st 591 3.4%
2024 5.78 549th 585 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Clarke Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 118th 123 4.1%
2019 19.93 118th 127 7.1%
2024 32.61 82nd 118 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clarke Street Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 515 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 11 512 n/a 1 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1990 10 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 7 503 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 6 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 3 483 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 3 504 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 4 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 4 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 3 526 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 5 537 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 2 528 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 7 511 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 3 468 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 4 423 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 4 423 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 9 493 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 13 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 16 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 15 344 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 12 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 12 374 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 8 412 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 8 406 0 1 0 0 0 0 415
2012 8 386 0 3 0 0 1 0 398
2013 10 350 0 0 0 0 4 0 364
2014 11 312 3 3 0 0 2 0 331
2015 7 314 3 6 0 0 2 0 332
2016 1 298 3 3 0 0 3 0 308
2017 2 291 3 6 1 0 4 0 307
2018 1 282 3 5 0 0 6 0 297
2019 1 284 1 5 1 0 7 0 299
2020 1 247 0 5 0 0 12 0 265
2021 1 249 0 7 0 0 8 0 265
2022 0 213 0 5 0 0 7 0 225
2023 0 184 0 6 0 0 2 0 192
2024 0 217 0 5 1 0 0 0 223

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 Clarke Street Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 29.0 18.2 54.6
1989 525 30.0 17.5 79.4
1990 516 29.0 17.7 77.9
1991 513 27.0 19.0 85
1992 498 32.0 15.5 52.8
1993 489 31.1 15.7 67.5
1994 508 30.1 16.9 65.9
1995 522 32.2 16.2 65.9
1996 522 32.2 16.2 65.9
1997 531 31.2 17.0 65.5
1998 545 31.2 17.5 64.4
1999 534 30.6 17.5 73.2
2000 522 34.0 15.4 71.1
2001 474 33.1 14.3 69
2002 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2003 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2004 502 32.3 15.5 98.2
2005 463 32.3 14.3 n/a
2006 429 30.0 14.3 n/a
2007 359 22.0 16.3 93.9
2008 335 19.0 17.6 97.6
2009 387 19.0 20.4 93.3
2010 421 21.4 19.5 96.2
2011 415 20.0 20.7 93.3
2012 398 19.0 20.9 98.5
2013 364 22.8 15.9 97.3
2014 331 24.9 13.2 99.1
2015 332 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 308 20.0 15.4 82.1
2017 307 23.0 13.3 96.1
2018 297 13.5 21.9 99.7
2019 299 18.2 16.4 96.3
2020 265 17.1 15.4 100
2021 265 18.0 14.6 100
2022 225 13.8 16.2 94.7
2023 192 13.3 14.4 95.3
2024 223 12.9 17.1 97.8

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 Clarke Street Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 29.0 18.2 54.6
1989 525 30.0 17.5 79.4
1990 516 29.0 17.7 77.9
1991 513 27.0 19.0 85
1992 498 32.0 15.5 52.8
1993 489 31.1 15.7 67.5
1994 508 30.1 16.9 65.9
1995 522 32.2 16.2 65.9
1996 522 32.2 16.2 65.9
1997 531 31.2 17.0 65.5
1998 545 31.2 17.5 64.4
1999 534 30.6 17.5 73.2
2000 522 34.0 15.4 71.1
2001 474 33.1 14.3 69
2002 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2003 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2004 502 32.3 15.5 98.2
2005 463 32.3 14.3 n/a
2006 429 30.0 14.3 n/a
2007 359 22.0 16.3 93.9
2008 335 19.0 17.6 97.6
2009 387 19.0 20.4 93.3
2010 421 21.4 19.5 96.2
2011 415 20.0 20.7 93.3
2012 398 19.0 20.9 98.5
2013 364 22.8 15.9 97.3
2014 331 24.9 13.2 99.1
2015 332 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 308 20.0 15.4 82.1
2017 307 23.0 13.3 96.1
2018 297 13.5 21.9 99.7
2019 299 18.2 16.4 96.3
2020 265 17.1 15.4 100
2021 265 18.0 14.6 100
2022 225 13.8 16.2 94.7
2023 192 13.3 14.4 95.3
2024 223 12.9 17.1 97.8

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 Clarke Street Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,656 (16.1%) $13,822 (83.9%) $16,477
2020 $2,290 (13.8%) $14,254 (86.2%) $16,544
2021 $2,946 (16.0%) $15,521 (84.1%) $18,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Street Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1049th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 591st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 630th of 640 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)04.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)05
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)3.30
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)3.30
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Clarke Street Elementary)6.70
 6.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Clarke Street Elementary)6.70
 6.7%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)3.70
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)7.46.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)00
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)00
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Street Elementary)4.80
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Street Elementary)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke Street Elementary)025
 25%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Clarke Street Elementary)9.55.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299192
 35.8%
African American284184
 35.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%95.3%
 1%


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Students at Clarke Street Elementary are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Clarke Street Elementary.

Clarke Street Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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