Clear Lake Middle School

Summary:

Clear Lake Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Clear Lake Community School District in Clear Lake, Iowa, with a student population of 334 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Clear Lake Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a majority of students proficient or better. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa, between 39 and 109 out of 337 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.04%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (15.3) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it may have access to more resources to support its academic programs.

While Clear Lake Middle School has a predominantly White student population, some nearby schools, such as John Adams Middle School and Lincoln Intermediate, have more diverse student bodies with higher percentages of minority students and higher free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that Clear Lake Middle School may be serving a more affluent and less diverse community compared to its neighbors. The school's consistent academic excellence and available resources present opportunities for collaboration with nearby districts or schools to share best practices and support the improvement of other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1601 3rd Ave North
       Clear Lake, IA  50428


(641) 357-6114

District: Clear Lake Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,904 Help


Students who attend Clear Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clear Lake High School

Feeder schools for Clear Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Clear Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clear Lake Middle School ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.61. (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 (85%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Lake Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Clear Lake Middle School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Lake Middle School is $13,904.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clear Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clear Lake Middle School 109th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Clear Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clear Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Lake Community School District 84th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clear Lake Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.47 271st 349 22.3%
2013 67.38 86th 350 75.4%
2014 71.08 75th 337 77.7%
2015 82.33 23rd 349 93.4%
2016 74.25 66th 343 80.8%
2017 78.02 39th 327 88.1%
2018 74.68 55th 318 82.7%
2019 69.45 83rd 342 75.7%
2021 69.22 80th 324 75.3%
2022 67.18 102nd 337 69.7%
2023 67.05 100th 334 70.1%
2024 66.61 109th 337 67.7%
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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 Clear Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1989 227 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1990 222 0 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 250 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 228 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 235 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 283 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 248 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 248 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 268 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 269 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 368 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 322 3 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 313 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 313 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 313 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 328 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 308 3 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 304 6 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 327 10 11 6 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 323 10 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 323 11 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 281 5 11 15 0 0 7 0 319
2011 253 5 8 14 0 0 9 0 289
2012 253 3 7 21 0 0 9 0 293
2013 251 1 4 16 0 0 12 0 284
2014 254 3 7 18 0 0 15 0 297
2015 241 3 5 18 0 0 13 0 280
2016 248 3 5 21 0 0 13 0 290
2017 263 2 2 12 0 0 13 0 292
2018 249 4 4 16 0 0 17 0 290
2019 262 3 3 17 0 0 17 0 302
2020 281 2 3 17 0 0 24 0 327
2021 287 6 2 20 0 0 22 0 337
2022 287 4 2 21 1 0 20 0 335
2023 284 8 2 21 1 0 18 0 334
2024 277 7 1 22 2 1 16 0 326

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 Clear Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 216 14.2 15.2 18.1
1989 233 15.2 15.3 11.6
1990 235 16.2 14.5 16.2
1991 261 17.0 15.3 14.9
1992 237 17.0 13.9 16
1993 241 17.6 13.7 18.3
1994 292 18.0 16.2 17.5
1995 259 24.0 10.8 13.1
1996 259 24.0 10.8 13.1
1997 276 22.8 12.1 16.3
1998 276 24.0 11.5 12.7
1999 368 34.0 10.8 17.1
2000 339 30.8 11.0 18.3
2001 322 28.8 11.2 32
2002 325 28.0 11.6 19.1
2003 325 28.0 11.6 19.1
2004 341 28.0 12.2 21.4
2005 332 21.9 15.2 23.8
2006 328 24.0 13.7 22.3
2007 360 23.1 15.6 25.8
2008 361 22.2 16.3 23.5
2009 365 21.2 17.2 27.9
2010 319 21.1 15.1 31.3
2011 289 22.2 12.9 31.5
2012 293 21.7 13.4 31.1
2013 284 19.7 14.4 31.3
2014 297 20.2 14.7 23.2
2015 280 21.0 13.3 22.5
2016 290 22.0 13.1 28.6
2017 292 21.9 13.2 30.1
2018 290 18.6 15.5 21.4
2019 302 17.3 17.4 32.5
2020 327 17.3 18.9 34.6
2021 337 17.4 19.3 32.3
2022 335 21.5 15.5 28.4
2023 334 21.7 15.3 32
2024 326 22.2 14.6 32.2

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 Clear Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 216 14.2 15.2 18.1
1989 233 15.2 15.3 11.6
1990 235 16.2 14.5 16.2
1991 261 17.0 15.3 14.9
1992 237 17.0 13.9 16
1993 241 17.6 13.7 18.3
1994 292 18.0 16.2 17.5
1995 259 24.0 10.8 13.1
1996 259 24.0 10.8 13.1
1997 276 22.8 12.1 16.3
1998 276 24.0 11.5 12.7
1999 368 34.0 10.8 17.1
2000 339 30.8 11.0 18.3
2001 322 28.8 11.2 32
2002 325 28.0 11.6 19.1
2003 325 28.0 11.6 19.1
2004 341 28.0 12.2 21.4
2005 332 21.9 15.2 23.8
2006 328 24.0 13.7 22.3
2007 360 23.1 15.6 25.8
2008 361 22.2 16.3 23.5
2009 365 21.2 17.2 27.9
2010 319 21.1 15.1 31.3
2011 289 22.2 12.9 31.5
2012 293 21.7 13.4 31.1
2013 284 19.7 14.4 31.3
2014 297 20.2 14.7 23.2
2015 280 21.0 13.3 22.5
2016 290 22.0 13.1 28.6
2017 292 21.9 13.2 30.1
2018 290 18.6 15.5 21.4
2019 302 17.3 17.4 32.5
2020 327 17.3 18.9 34.6
2021 337 17.4 19.3 32.3
2022 335 21.5 15.5 28.4
2023 334 21.7 15.3 32
2024 326 22.2 14.6 32.2

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 Clear Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (2.3%) $13,586 (97.7%) $13,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Lake 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 83rd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 334 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Middle School)74.378.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Community School District)74.378.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Middle School)77.277.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Community School District)77.277.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Middle School)77.477.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Community School District)77.477.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Middle School)82.876.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Community School District)82.876.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Middle School)74.380.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Community School District)74.380.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Middle School)78.281.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Community School District)78.281.6
 3.4%
   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 Students302334
 10.6%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White262284
 8.4%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%32%
 0.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Clear Lake Middle School.

Clear Lake Middle School ranks 109th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clear Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Clear Lake High School

Students at Clear Lake Middle School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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