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Clarksville Middle School

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Clarksville Middle School ranks 231 st of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Clarksville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 in Clarksville, Arkansas, part of the Clarksville School District, which is ranked 169 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 371 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, the school faces significant academic challenges.

Clarksville Middle School's test scores consistently fall below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 25.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%, and only 30.4% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 38.7%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.6% to 71.6% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Paris Middle School and Ozark Middle School, Clarksville Middle School generally performs worse on test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, Paris Middle School had 34.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and Ozark Middle School had 43.6% of students proficient or better in math, compared to Clarksville's 25.1% and 30.4%, respectively. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 144 out of 330 schools in 2020-2021 to 231 out of 324 schools in 2024-2025, suggests that it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state.

370

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,081

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Clark Road
Clarksville, AR 72830

(479) 705-3240

District: Clarksville School District

Students who attend Clarksville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clarksville High School

Feeder schools for Clarksville Middle School:

Elementary:	Clarksville Elementary School
	Clarksville Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2021

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg36%

231^st of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 28 pts since 2021

From top 44% (2021) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^th of 250Clarksville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	231 of 324	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	198 of 335	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	152 of 330	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	188 of 318	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	144 of 330	56.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

Reading24%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Clarksville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarksville Middle School	Public	6-7	1801 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3240	370	25	14.6	73.8%	185 (50.0%)	6 (1.6%)	129 (34.9%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (4.9%)	33.3	231^st of 324 public middle schools	28.7%		42	198^th of 335 public middle schools	40.9%	33		26.8	23.4		25.1		24.6	22.9		23.8		26.8	34.1		30.4				29.7	34.7		32.1	$13,081	$800	$12,282
Lamar Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-6511	294	21	14.0	99.0%	250 (85.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	42.9	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%		46.1	178^th of 335 public middle schools	46.9%	16		26.8	29.1	26.8	27.6		30.7	29.1	25.8	28.6		27.7	41.7	35.9	35.1	66.7	66.7		26.8	38.8	34.0	33.3	$11,904	$1,745	$10,160
Ozark Middle School	Public	6-7	18 W. College	Altus	72821	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 468-6111	266	17	15.6	55.6%	231 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	47	180^th of 324 public middle schools	44.4%		32.9	233^rd of 335 public middle schools	30.4%	53		21.2	31.3		26.8		22.0	35.4		29.4		45.7	41.7		43.6				30.5	36.1		33.6	$13,112	$834	$12,277
Paris Middle School	Public	5-8	602 N 10th St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(844) 963-3243	278	28	10.0	100.0%	237 (85.3%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (6.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	60.2	112^th of 324 public middle schools	65.4%		46.2	177^th of 335 public middle schools	47.2%	65	29.3	50.0	35.3	25.0	34.9	32.7	48.6	31.0	26.4	34.5	36.2	60.3	38.9	25.0	41.2	80.0	80.0	24.1	47.1	31.0	43.0	36.8	$13,151	$1,464	$11,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarksville Middle School

How many students attend Clarksville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Clarksville Middle School.

Is Clarksville Middle School a good school?

Clarksville Middle School ranks 231^st of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarksville Middle School?

Students at Clarksville Middle School are 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Clarksville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clarksville Middle School usually go on to attend Clarksville High School

What district is Clarksville Middle School in?

Clarksville School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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