Summary:
In zip code 72830, there is one middle school, Clarksville Middle School, serving grades 6 and 7 with 370 students in the Clarksville School District, a district ranked in the 22nd percentile statewide.
Clarksville Middle School shows a mixed picture of recent improvement and ongoing challenges. The school has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with nearly 74% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and spends $13,081 per student. While this spending level is notable, academic proficiency in all subjects—English Language Arts (32.1%), Reading (31.3%), Mathematics (37.4%), and Science (36.0%)—trails state averages by 6.7 to 9.1 percentage points. However, the school demonstrated strong year-over-year growth from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with proficiency rates rising by 7 or more percentage points in ELA, Reading, and Math. This suggests recent interventions may be taking effect, though the school still has ground to cover to reach state benchmarks.
A key area of concern is 7th-grade Reading, where only 28.3% of students are proficient—10.7 points below the state average—representing the largest grade-level gap. In contrast, Mathematics is a relative strength, with 7th-grade math proficiency at 39.5%, the school's highest single-grade score and just 4.7 points below the state. The school’s state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 41st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2024-2025, before recovering slightly to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. For parents, this school offers a dedicated staff and improving test scores, but the persistent gaps in Reading and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are important factors to consider.
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