Clark Street Community School

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Clark Street Community School ranks 248 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clark Street Community School is a public charter high school located in Middleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked 54 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clark Street Community School has shown some strengths, such as higher-than-average 10th-grade Social Studies proficiency, the school has faced challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined, and its performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 46.6% in 2019-2020 to a high of 78.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Clark Street Community School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools like Middleton High and Monona Grove High.

Interestingly, Clark Street Community School has shown strong performance in serving its special education students, ranking 3rd out of 55 Wisconsin high schools in this category in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for female students has been relatively weaker, ranking 301 out of 353 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024. The school's small size and specialized focus as a public charter school may present unique challenges compared to larger, traditional public high schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562

(608) 829-9640

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,973

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Street Community School ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.46. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (75.7%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Street Community School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Clark Street Community School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Street Community School is $17,973.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Street Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Street Community School 248^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Clark Street Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 54^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Street Community School

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Rank History for all students at Clark Street Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2014	31.65	391^st	462	15.4%
2016	34.81	294^th	408	27.9%
2018	47.40	216^th	410	47.3%
2019	67.56	103^rd	400	74.3%
2021	66.03	112^th	390	71.3%
2022	62.55	127^th	391	67.5%
2023	54.14	182^nd	415	56.1%
2024	45.46	248^th	431	42.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Street Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.69	3^rd	55	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clark Street Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.40	230^th	355	35.2%
2019	42.15	208^th	343	39.4%
2023	56.07	142^nd	329	56.8%
2024	21.61	301^st	353	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Clark Street Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.04	192^nd	373	48.5%
2021	69.18	73^rd	334	78.1%
2022	67.12	83^rd	347	76.1%
2023	58.58	129^th	359	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Clark Street Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.66	139^th	261	46.7%
2022	72.59	53^rd	269	80.3%
2023	56.27	107^th	271	60.5%
2024	51.16	145^th	300	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clark Street Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	80	17	0	12	1	4	0	114
2014	72	11	1	7	1	2	0	94
2015	91	11	2	5	0	6	0	115
2016	76	6	4	4	0	7	0	97
2017	63	6	5	5	0	8	0	87
2018	72	2	5	5	1	9	0	94
2019	71	1	5	8	1	11	0	97
2020	74	4	4	7	1	11	0	101
2021	79	3	4	5	0	9	0	100
2022	81	3	2	4	1	14	0	105
2023	77	3	2	7	1	9	1	100
2024	78	3	0	7	1	11	3	103

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 Street Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	114	10.3	11.0	40.4
2014	94	11.5	8.1	39.4
2015	115	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	97	9.0	10.7	33
2017	87	9.2	9.4	29.9
2018	94	9.3	10.0	24.5
2019	97	10.3	9.4	26.8
2020	101	11.1	9.0	30.7
2021	100	10.2	9.8	33
2022	105	9.3	11.2	21.9
2023	100	9.5	10.5	25
2024	103	10.5	9.8	23.3

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 Clark Street Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	114	10.3	11.0	40.4
2014	94	11.5	8.1	39.4
2015	115	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	97	9.0	10.7	33
2017	87	9.2	9.4	29.9
2018	94	9.3	10.0	24.5
2019	97	10.3	9.4	26.8
2020	101	11.1	9.0	30.7
2021	100	10.2	9.8	33
2022	105	9.3	11.2	21.9
2023	100	9.5	10.5	25
2024	103	10.5	9.8	23.3

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 Clark Street Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$134 (0.8%)	$16,636 (99.2%)	$16,770
2020	$143 (0.8%)	$17,768 (99.2%)	$17,912
2021	$162 (0.9%)	$17,811 (99.1%)	$17,973

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Street Community 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 103^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 415 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Clark Street Community School)	57.1	53.6	3.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)	66.5	69.5	3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Street Community School)	44.4	39.1	5.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)	70.2	56.3	13.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	97	100	3.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	77	8.5%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	25%	1.8%

Schools Near Clark Street Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Street Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 Bristol Street	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 829-9640	103	11	9.8	23.3%	78 (75.7%)	3 (2.9%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.7%)	45.5	248^th of 431 public high schools	42.5%		54.1	182^nd of 415 public high schools	56.1%	66	59.3	25.9	37.0	63.6	$17,973	$162	$17,811
Middleton High	Public	9-12	2100 Bristol St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9660	2,237	151	14.7	17.9%	1,467 (65.6%)	105 (4.7%)	251 (11.2%)	254 (11.4%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (6.4%)	94.5	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%		90.1	26^th of 415 public high schools	93.7%	12	74.0	69.4	70.4	66.4	$12,015	$188	$11,827
Vel Phillips Memorial High School	Public	9-12	201 S Gammon Rd	Madison	53717	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-5990	2,005	120	16.7	37.2%	841 (41.9%)	310 (15.5%)	474 (23.6%)	193 (9.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	183 (9.1%)	53.3	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%		58.6	159^th of 415 public high schools	61.7%	35	42.5	45.6	46.4	52.2	$12,941	$407	$12,535
Capital High	Public	9-12	3802 Regent St	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	123	16	7.6	79.7%	20 (16.3%)	56 (45.5%)	23 (18.7%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	$25,715	$538	$25,178
West High	Public	9-12	30 Ash St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4100	2,137	130	16.4	28.7%	1,099 (51.4%)	221 (10.3%)	491 (23.0%)	156 (7.3%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (7.7%)	80.8	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		86.8	39^th of 415 public high schools	90.6%	12	62.4	59.0	63.8	50.8	$12,939	$407	$12,533
Waunakee High	Public	9-12	301 Community Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 849-2100	1,346	101	13.2	7.3%	1,138 (84.5%)	17 (1.3%)	96 (7.1%)	35 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	92.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%		86.9	37^th of 415 public high schools	91.1%	20	66.4	72.2	75.6	62.8	$12,104	$201	$11,903
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	139	12	11.5	79.9%	11 (7.9%)	67 (48.2%)	39 (28.1%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (12.2%)								(n/a)					$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	114	15	7.7	36.8%	65 (57.0%)	13 (11.4%)	20 (17.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.3%)	41.7	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%					(n/a)	55.6	25.9	33.3	66.7	$23,155	$399	$22,758
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,644	109	15.1	51.7%	579 (35.2%)	342 (20.8%)	421 (25.6%)	123 (7.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	26.5	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%		31.7	304^th of 415 public high schools	26.7%	44	34.4	35.4	39.0	30.8	$13,938	$411	$13,528
Verona Area High	Public	9-12	234 Wildcat Way	Verona	53593	Dane County	Verona Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 653-1000	1,789	116	15.4	28.2%	1,021 (57.1%)	139 (7.8%)	449 (25.1%)	67 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (5.2%)	55.9	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%		57.2	167^th of 415 public high schools	59.8%	16	45.1	44.6	47.5	52.4	$13,209	$290	$12,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Street Community School

Is Clark Street Community School a good school?

Clark Street Community School ranks 248^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clark Street Community School in?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Clark Street Community School?

Students at Clark Street Community School are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Not Specified.

How many students attend Clark Street Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Clark Street Community School.

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