Clark Advanced Learning Center

Summary:

Clark Advanced Learning Center is a public charter high school in Stuart, Florida, serving grades 10-12 with a student population of 249. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance.

Academically, Clark Advanced Learning Center outshines the surrounding schools and the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Geometry, compared to just 56% in the Martin district and 53% statewide. Similarly, 100% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology 1, far exceeding the 69% district and 67% state averages. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.8% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than nearby Jensen Beach High School (97.1%) and South Fork High School (88.6%).

While the student population at Clark Advanced Learning Center is predominantly white (68.67% in 2022-2023), the school has a more diverse student body compared to the nearby traditional public high schools. Additionally, despite its strong academic performance, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students (23.29% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background among the student population. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, suggest that Clark Advanced Learning Center is providing a highly effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 10-12

2400 SE Salerno Rd
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 419-5751

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,543

Student/teacher ratio: 35.5

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Advanced Learning Center ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Martin School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clark Advanced Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (71.5%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Advanced Learning Center is 35.5. 5 high schools in the Martin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clark Advanced Learning Center employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Advanced Learning Center is $8,543. 5 high schools in the Martin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clark Advanced Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Advanced Learning Center 31^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Clark Advanced Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Advanced Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	90.09	34^th	563	94.0%
2008	94.09	21^st	577	96.4%
2009	93.14	24^th	587	95.9%
2010	95.85	16^th	620	97.4%
2011	96.52	14^th	622	97.7%
2013	86.77	36^th	648	94.4%
2014	94.66	8^th	687	98.8%
2016	69.34	117^th	693	83.1%
2017	75.41	77^th	714	89.2%
2018	86.66	31^st	716	95.7%
2019	92.35	11^th	734	98.5%
2021	84.85	40^th	746	94.6%
2022	86.39	43^rd	774	94.4%
2023	84.26	51^st	792	93.6%
2024	88.42	31^st	807	96.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2011

Clark Advanced Learning Institute allows for some students to graduate with a Associates degree apprx. 44% of them to be exact. Clark also is on the campus of Indian River State Colledge and allows students to take courses there. Clark is by far and undoubtubly the best high school in Martin County in every factor possible. It earns 373 points more than the minimum of 1,050 for an A rating. It also gets all the highest ratings possible by the Southern Association of Colledges and Schools. Clark students get real life interships guarranted by Clark because they find one that fits the individual. In all I can't improve anything that Clark hasn't done. Just Perfection! Wish there was a higher rating. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clark Advanced Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	181	5	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	173	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2007	146	13	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	2	179
2008	171	12	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	201
2009	184	14	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	213
2010	185	9	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	3	215
2011	174	8	4	23	1	0	5	0	215
2012	170	8	4	25	1	0	5	0	213
2013	187	14	3	27	0	0	6	0	237
2014	191	12	7	27	0	0	4	0	241
2015	197	9	7	30	0	0	5	0	248
2016	197	8	9	31	0	0	4	0	249
2017	199	7	5	33	0	0	5	0	249
2018	192	7	7	38	0	0	5	0	249
2019	192	3	9	37	0	0	8	0	249
2020	199	4	8	32	0	0	7	0	250
2021	193	3	9	39	0	0	6	0	250
2022	182	15	6	41	0	0	5	0	249
2023	171	15	7	49	0	0	7	0	249
2024	178	13	6	44	0	0	8	0	249

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 Clark Advanced Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	198	0.0	n/a	13.1
2006	191	4.0	47.8	6.8
2007	179	4.0	44.8	11.9
2008	201	5.5	36.5	9.1
2009	213	8.5	28.4	11.8
2010	215	8.0	26.8	14.2
2011	215	7.0	30.7	14
2012	213	6.0	35.5	18.3
2013	237	9.0	26.3	22.8
2014	241	9.0	26.7	22.8
2015	248	9.0	27.5	22.2
2016	249	8.0	31.1	20.5
2017	249	8.0	31.1	19.7
2018	249	8.0	31.1	18.1
2019	249	7.0	35.5	17.7
2020	250	7.0	35.7	14
2021	250	6.0	41.6	15.2
2022	249	8.0	31.1	14.9
2023	249	6.0	41.5	23.3
2024	249	7.0	35.5	20.9

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 Advanced Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	198	0.0	n/a	13.1
2006	191	4.0	47.8	6.8
2007	179	4.0	44.8	11.9
2008	201	5.5	36.5	9.1
2009	213	8.5	28.4	11.8
2010	215	8.0	26.8	14.2
2011	215	7.0	30.7	14
2012	213	6.0	35.5	18.3
2013	237	9.0	26.3	22.8
2014	241	9.0	26.7	22.8
2015	248	9.0	27.5	22.2
2016	249	8.0	31.1	20.5
2017	249	8.0	31.1	19.7
2018	249	8.0	31.1	18.1
2019	249	7.0	35.5	17.7
2020	250	7.0	35.7	14
2021	250	6.0	41.6	15.2
2022	249	8.0	31.1	14.9
2023	249	6.0	41.5	23.3
2024	249	7.0	35.5	20.9

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 Advanced Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,376 (100.0%)	$7,376
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,866 (100.0%)	$7,866
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,081 (100.0%)	$9,081
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,491 (100.0%)	$7,491
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$7,569 (100.0%)	$7,569
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$8,543 (100.0%)	$8,543

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Advanced Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 51^st of 792 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Advanced Learning Center)	95	86	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Clark Advanced Learning Center)	100	80	20%
End of Course Biology 1 (Martin)	74	69	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Clark Advanced Learning Center)	93	72	21%
End of Course US History (Martin)	79	67	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Clark Advanced Learning Center)	92	63	29%
End of Course Geometry (Martin)	66	54	12%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	249
African American	3	15	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	37	49	32.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	171	10.9%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	23.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Clark Advanced Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Advanced Learning Center	Public, Charter	10-12	2400 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 419-5751	249	7	35.5	20.9%	178 (71.5%)	13 (5.2%)	44 (17.7%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	88.4	31^st of 807 public high schools	96.2%		84.3	51^st of 792 public high schools	93.6%	20			93.0				97.0	100.0	60.0		$8,543	$00	$8,543
Indiantown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 SE Salerno Road	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(772) 419-5750	54	5	10.8	42.6%	15 (27.8%)	1 (1.9%)	34 (63.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	32.2	516^th of 807 public high schools	36.1%					(n/a)		47.0	28.0				55.0		50.0		$48,390	$00	$48,390
Martin County Jail	Public	9-12	800 SE Monterey Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	2801 S Kanner Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1800	2,122	97	21.9	41.5%	1,198 (56.5%)	119 (5.6%)	686 (32.3%)	42 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (3.4%)	50.6	296^th of 807 public high schools	63.3%		52.4	263^rd of 792 public high schools	66.8%	33		58.0	54.0			26.0	54.0	70.0	63.0		$9,939	$844	$9,094
Martin S.A.I.L.S	Public	12	1939 Sefederal Highway	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	9	0		44.4%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Teen Parent	Public	6-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spectrum Academy	Public	6-12	800 SE Bahama Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1870	136	9	16.0	64.7%	48 (35.3%)	19 (14.0%)	63 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	2.8	767^th of 807 public high schools	5.0%		4.4	719^th of 792 public high schools	9.2%	48	10.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	6.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	21.0	18.0	$14,182	$1,326	$12,857
South Fork High School	Public	9-12	10000 SW Bulldog Way	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1840	1,814	90	20.1	48.7%	884 (48.7%)	135 (7.4%)	719 (39.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.4%)	47.3	332^nd of 807 public high schools	58.9%		44.3	345^th of 792 public high schools	56.4%	13		49.0	53.0			30.0	52.0	71.0	66.0		$10,851	$983	$9,868
Jensen Beach High School	Public	9-12	2875 NW Goldenrod Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 232-3500	1,657	78	21.3	37.8%	1,002 (60.5%)	111 (6.7%)	435 (26.3%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	51.7	280^th of 807 public high schools	65.3%		58.7	210^th of 792 public high schools	73.5%	70		44.0	58.0			33.0	55.0	76.0	76.0		$10,118	$843	$9,274
Treasure Coast High School	Public	9-12	1000 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-4300	3,114	113	27.5	49.4%	702 (22.5%)	1,118 (35.9%)	1,099 (35.3%)	48 (1.5%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	140 (4.5%)	40.5	416^th of 807 public high schools	48.5%		41.8	373^rd of 792 public high schools	52.9%	43		50.0	51.0			16.0	33.0	64.0	67.0		$8,637	$1,085	$7,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Advanced Learning Center

What district is Clark Advanced Learning Center in?

Martin

How many students attend Clark Advanced Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Clark Advanced Learning Center.

Is Clark Advanced Learning Center a good school?

Yes! Clark Advanced Learning Center is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 807 Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Advanced Learning Center?

Students at Clark Advanced Learning Center are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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