Summary:
Clark Lane Middle School is a public middle school located in Waterford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 549 students. The school is part of the Waterford School District, which is ranked 64 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clark Lane Middle School consistently performs above the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics assessments across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 52.6%, 52.9%, and 52.1% in ELA, and 53.4%, 54.7%, and 42.6% in Math, compared to the state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, 49.1% and 41.4%, 41.5%, 38.2%, respectively. The school's performance in NGSS/Science for 8th grade is also strong, with a proficiency rate of 51.1% compared to the state average of 48.1%. Clark Lane Middle School has consistently high rankings for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking 23rd and 3rd out of 146 and 25 Connecticut middle schools, respectively, in 2020-2021. However, the school's ranking for its White student subgroup has declined in recent years, dropping from 59th out of 151 Connecticut middle schools in 2021-2022 to 111th out of 154 in 2023-2024.
Compared to nearby schools, Clark Lane Middle School generally outperforms Preston Plains School and Ledyard Middle School in academic assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and East Lyme Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state. Despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (32.24%) compared to some nearby schools, Clark Lane Middle School's performance for its Low SES student subgroup remains strong, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Waterford School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,870
Students who attend Clark Lane Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Clark Lane Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 548
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Asian:
3.8%
African American:
2.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%
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