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Clarke Community Middle School

Summary:

Clarke Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Osceola, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Clarke Community School District, which is ranked 289 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clarke Community Middle School's performance, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Interstate 35 Middle School. In the 2023-2024 school year, Clarke Community Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 70.9% to 73.8%, compared to the state averages of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 50% to 62.8%, significantly lower than the state averages of 69.9% to 73.2%. In contrast, Interstate 35 Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics were significantly higher, ranging from 71.4% to 93.7% and 60.7% to 84.2%, respectively.

Additionally, Clarke Community Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.03% to 64.69% over the past three school years, suggesting the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This factor may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to the nearby Interstate 35 Middle School, which serves a more affluent student population. The school's lower academic performance and declining statewide ranking present opportunities for the district and school leadership to identify and address the root causes of these issues through targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 N Jackson St
       Osceola, IA  50213

(641) 342-4221

District: Clarke Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,766 Help


Students who attend Clarke Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clarke Community High School

Feeder schools for Clarke Community Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarke Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
42.8%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarke Community Middle School ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.86. (See more...)
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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: White (51.7%), Hispanic (42.8%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke Community Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Clarke Community Middle School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Community Middle School is $10,766.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarke Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Community Middle School 271st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Clarke Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clarke Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Community School District 289th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke Community Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 42.83 234th 349 33.0%
2013 48.30 213th 350 39.1%
2014 25.31 288th 337 14.5%
2015 34.38 267th 349 23.5%
2016 33.04 262nd 343 23.6%
2017 50.91 177th 327 45.9%
2018 28.76 260th 318 18.2%
2019 26.45 274th 342 19.9%
2021 14.34 286th 324 11.7%
2022 6.47 323rd 337 4.2%
2023 23.94 283rd 334 15.3%
2024 28.86 271st 337 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 314 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 294 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 289 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 215 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1994 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 341 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 343 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 236 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 240 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 221 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 224 2 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 224 2 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 190 0 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2005 183 1 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 185 1 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 168 2 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 158 1 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2009 173 0 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2010 154 1 0 29 0 0 2 0 186
2011 147 0 1 27 1 0 3 0 179
2012 171 0 1 27 1 0 2 0 202
2013 157 0 1 40 0 0 1 0 199
2014 150 2 2 53 0 0 4 0 211
2015 129 1 2 59 0 0 4 0 195
2016 138 0 2 52 1 0 2 0 195
2017 146 5 4 48 1 1 5 0 210
2018 139 4 4 58 0 1 7 0 213
2019 141 1 1 70 0 0 5 0 218
2020 142 0 1 70 0 2 8 0 223
2021 208 1 0 115 0 2 9 0 335
2022 180 2 5 125 0 2 6 0 320
2023 170 2 3 123 1 3 3 0 305
2024 139 4 3 115 1 3 4 0 269

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 Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 20.0 15.8 0
1989 318 20.5 15.5 0
1990 299 21.5 13.9 0
1991 291 21.5 13.5 0
1992 216 15.0 14.4 n/a
1993 222 15.9 14.0 31.1
1994 235 13.2 17.8 29.8
1995 237 14.4 16.5 21.1
1996 237 14.4 16.5 21.1
1997 341 22.4 15.2 20.2
1998 349 23.8 14.7 20.6
1999 240 16.8 14.3 29.6
2000 247 15.5 15.9 28.3
2001 232 12.8 18.1 32.3
2002 254 18.3 13.9 41.7
2003 254 18.3 13.9 41.7
2004 215 16.6 13.0 46.5
2005 208 16.6 12.5 44.2
2006 213 15.4 13.8 40.4
2007 197 17.7 11.1 39.6
2008 184 14.8 12.4 34.8
2009 198 16.9 11.7 37.9
2010 186 17.4 10.6 42.5
2011 179 14.0 12.7 43
2012 202 12.2 16.4 48
2013 199 16.1 12.2 54.3
2014 211 16.0 13.1 56.9
2015 195 16.0 12.1 61.5
2016 195 15.0 13.0 61
2017 210 14.5 14.4 60.5
2018 213 11.9 17.7 53.5
2019 218 11.9 18.1 56.4
2020 223 12.9 17.1 57.8
2021 335 20.9 15.9 54
2022 320 24.8 12.8 64.7
2023 305 19.9 15.2 62.6
2024 269 21.8 12.2 61.3

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 Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 20.0 15.8 0
1989 318 20.5 15.5 0
1990 299 21.5 13.9 0
1991 291 21.5 13.5 0
1992 216 15.0 14.4 n/a
1993 222 15.9 14.0 31.1
1994 235 13.2 17.8 29.8
1995 237 14.4 16.5 21.1
1996 237 14.4 16.5 21.1
1997 341 22.4 15.2 20.2
1998 349 23.8 14.7 20.6
1999 240 16.8 14.3 29.6
2000 247 15.5 15.9 28.3
2001 232 12.8 18.1 32.3
2002 254 18.3 13.9 41.7
2003 254 18.3 13.9 41.7
2004 215 16.6 13.0 46.5
2005 208 16.6 12.5 44.2
2006 213 15.4 13.8 40.4
2007 197 17.7 11.1 39.6
2008 184 14.8 12.4 34.8
2009 198 16.9 11.7 37.9
2010 186 17.4 10.6 42.5
2011 179 14.0 12.7 43
2012 202 12.2 16.4 48
2013 199 16.1 12.2 54.3
2014 211 16.0 13.1 56.9
2015 195 16.0 12.1 61.5
2016 195 15.0 13.0 61
2017 210 14.5 14.4 60.5
2018 213 11.9 17.7 53.5
2019 218 11.9 18.1 56.4
2020 223 12.9 17.1 57.8
2021 335 20.9 15.9 54
2022 320 24.8 12.8 64.7
2023 305 19.9 15.2 62.6
2024 269 21.8 12.2 61.3

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 Clarke Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $142 (1.3%) $10,625 (98.7%) $10,766

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Community Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 334 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community Middle School)52.860.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community School District)52.860.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community Middle School)56.559.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community School District)56.559.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community Middle School)60.868.8
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community School District)60.868.8
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community Middle School)73.560.2
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community School District)73.560.2
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students218305
 39.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic70123
 75.7%
Pacific Islander03
White141170
 20.6%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%62.6%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Community Middle School

Students at Clarke Community Middle School are 52% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Clarke Community Middle School usually go on to attend Clarke Community High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Clarke Community Middle School.

Clarke Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Iowa middle schools.


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