Is Clarke Middle School a good school?

Clarke Middle School ranks 686 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarke Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Clarke Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Middle School?

Students at Clarke Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Clarke Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually go on to attend South Jefferson High School

Clarke Middle School

Summary:

Clarke Middle School is a public middle school located in Adams, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 435 students. It is part of the South Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked 428 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in several key subject areas, including Math and Science, with an 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 51.26% compared to the state average of 33.76%. The school also has a strong performance in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I in recent years. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is more mixed, with 6th-grade ELA proficiency rates below the state average. The school's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and the school's White students perform better than the state average, but their performance has been declining in recent years. In contrast, the school's Special Education and Military Connected student groups have struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Clarke Middle School has been able to outperform the state average for this group, suggesting the school is effectively supporting these students. When compared to the nearby Sandy Creek Middle School and the Watertown City School District's middle schools, Clarke Middle School generally outperforms these schools in academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, making it a stronger option for families in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605-0010

(315) 232-4531

District: South Jefferson Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
686^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,050

Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Clarke Middle School:

Elementary:	Mannsville Manor Elementary School
	Maynard P Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke Middle School ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Clarke Middle School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Middle School is $9,050.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Middle School 686^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Clarke Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

South Jefferson Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Jefferson Central School District 428^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarke Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	65.37	423^rd	1095	61.4%
2007	70.11	376^th	1123	66.5%
2008	68.41	454^th	1185	61.7%
2009	73.11	348^th	1224	71.6%
2010	72.57	364^th	1243	70.7%
2011	67.27	465^th	1295	64.1%
2012	62.58	548^th	1337	59.0%
2013	63.39	435^th	1373	68.3%
2014	62.38	436^th	1401	68.9%
2015	58.82	511^th	1407	63.7%
2016	47.10	720^th	1429	49.6%
2017	51.31	669^th	1455	54.0%
2018	51.71	655^th	1438	54.5%
2019	44.88	736^th	1439	48.9%
2021	42.10	704^th	1242	43.3%
2022	42.64	839^th	1479	43.3%
2023	46.10	797^th	1500	46.9%
2024	51.56	686^th	1504	54.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.48	986^th	1170	15.7%
2019	24.08	1050^th	1139	7.8%
2021	33.45	351^st	522	32.8%
2022	30.36	999^th	1283	22.1%
2023	32.15	933^rd	1307	28.6%
2024	25.33	1096^th	1303	15.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.13	645^th	1245	48.2%
2019	35.14	796^th	1241	35.9%
2021	33.70	645^th	935	31.0%
2022	36.90	809^th	1306	38.1%
2023	45.86	653^rd	1288	49.3%
2024	49.95	583^rd	1296	55.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.50	756^th	1353	44.1%
2019	43.02	763^rd	1370	44.3%
2021	40.37	626^th	1066	41.3%
2022	47.26	749^th	1454	48.5%
2023	52.53	665^th	1463	54.5%
2024	58.74	560^th	1465	61.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.01	6^th	7	14.3%
2023	31.31	12^th	14	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.89	541^st	1352	60.0%
2019	45.87	671^st	1366	50.9%
2021	40.97	633^rd	1071	40.9%
2022	38.79	878^th	1455	39.7%
2023	40.56	881^st	1464	39.8%
2024	48.02	718^th	1464	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Clarke Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.47	576^th	763	24.5%
2019	28.66	540^th	716	24.6%
2021	32.49	447^th	614	27.2%
2022	31.23	537^th	748	28.2%
2023	31.68	565^th	772	26.8%
2024	36.74	518^th	778	33.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Clarke Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	499	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	457	3	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	462	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	473
2008	453	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	463
2009	459	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	470
2010	466	4	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	3	480
2011	456	6	2	1	6	0	1	0	472
2012	457	5	7	4	3	1	3	0	480
2013	433	5	6	4	1	1	5	0	455
2014	442	4	3	2	2	0	2	0	455
2015	396	2	3	3	3	0	2	0	409
2016	396	1	3	5	3	0	4	0	412
2017	384	5	2	6	1	1	7	0	406
2018	416	3	2	7	1	1	9	0	439
2019	404	2	2	8	1	1	14	0	432
2020	429	3	1	8	2	0	15	0	458
2021	421	0	0	6	1	1	10	0	439
2022	410	0	2	11	1	1	9	0	434
2023	406	2	3	12	1	1	10	0	435
2024	384	0	3	9	0	0	8	0	404

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	507	n/a	n/a	40.2
2006	469	37.0	12.7	43.9
2007	473	36.6	12.9	32.9
2008	463	36.6	12.7	38
2009	470	39.5	11.9	38.4
2010	480	39.5	12.1	43
2011	472	35.6	13.2	44.7
2012	480	34.0	14.1	45.4
2013	455	32.5	13.9	39.6
2014	455	32.5	13.9	37.4
2015	409	25.0	16.3	47.9
2016	412	25.0	16.4	48.8
2017	406	25.5	15.8	48
2018	439	24.0	18.2	50.1
2019	432	23.0	18.7	50.5
2020	458	42.0	10.9	50.4
2021	439	33.4	13.1	48.3
2022	434	32.6	13.3	43.5
2023	435	31.7	13.6	41.4
2024	404	32.7	12.3	45.3

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	507	n/a	n/a	40.2
2006	469	37.0	12.7	43.9
2007	473	36.6	12.9	32.9
2008	463	36.6	12.7	38
2009	470	39.5	11.9	38.4
2010	480	39.5	12.1	43
2011	472	35.6	13.2	44.7
2012	480	34.0	14.1	45.4
2013	455	32.5	13.9	39.6
2014	455	32.5	13.9	37.4
2015	409	25.0	16.3	47.9
2016	412	25.0	16.4	48.8
2017	406	25.5	15.8	48
2018	439	24.0	18.2	50.1
2019	432	23.0	18.7	50.5
2020	458	42.0	10.9	50.4
2021	439	33.4	13.1	48.3
2022	434	32.6	13.3	43.5
2023	435	31.7	13.6	41.4
2024	404	32.7	12.3	45.3

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.

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