Middle Schools in Clare Public Schools

Clare Public Schools has one middle school, Clare Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the Michigan state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 17.8% to 31.6%, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 44%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 16.1% to 23.8%, compared to the state averages of 31% to 32.6%. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2%, which is above the state average.

Despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Clare Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 272 out of 776 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 423 out of 897 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. The school's student population is predominantly White, with relatively low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, which may warrant further investigation into the school's efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity.

Clare Public Schools district is ranked 200 out of 610 districts in Michigan and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The district's middle school, Clare Middle School, has a spending per student of $12,400 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1, which are within typical ranges. However, these factors do not appear to be positively impacting the school's academic outcomes, and the district and school may benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to the declining performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.