Walt Clark Middle School

Public 6-8

 2605 Carlisle Drive
       Loveland, CO  80537-6714


(970) 613-5400

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,549 Help


Students who attend Walt Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thompson Valley High School

Feeder schools for Walt Clark Middle School:

Elementary:    Big Thompson Elementary School
    Namaqua Elementary School
    Sarah Milner Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Compare Details Walt Clark Middle School ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walt Clark Middle School is 15.6. 3 middle schools in the Thompson School District R-2j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walt Clark Middle School is $23,549, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Thompson School District R-2j!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walt Clark Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walt Clark Middle School 290th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Walt Clark Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 45th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walt Clark Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.59 127th 336 62.2%
2005 67.60 108th 340 68.2%
2006 61.88 128th 346 63.0%
2007 58.85 150th 360 58.3%
2008 54.76 171st 362 52.8%
2009 53.82 187th 377 50.4%
2010 55.60 188th 409 54.0%
2011 53.17 215th 422 49.1%
2012 58.44 183rd 425 56.9%
2013 53.10 221st 454 51.3%
2014 43.59 261st 461 43.4%
2015 40.43 244th 436 44.0%
2016 32.30 260th 400 35.0%
2017 35.05 258th 424 39.2%
2018 28.13 289th 418 30.9%
2019 29.57 307th 458 33.0%
2021 34.86 237th 369 35.8%
2022 42.90 237th 448 47.1%
2023 34.61 290th 480 39.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 208th 222 6.3%
2019 17.60 216th 240 10.0%
2021 30.17 89th 114 21.9%
2022 36.54 116th 197 41.1%
2023 22.72 200th 241 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 215th 315 31.7%
2019 31.94 237th 352 32.7%
2021 33.08 169th 254 33.5%
2022 34.18 202nd 326 38.0%
2023 26.72 245th 363 32.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.72 105th 121 13.2%
2019 25.74 121st 134 9.7%
2023 11.38 119th 125 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 251st 317 20.8%
2019 23.84 255th 343 25.7%
2021 26.77 189th 249 24.1%
2022 41.30 172nd 328 47.6%
2023 34.25 212th 356 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.46 169th 220 23.2%
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Rank History for White students at Walt Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 182nd 199 8.5%
2019 12.89 254th 283 10.2%
2022 25.46 199th 265 24.9%
2023 16.98 240th 286 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walt Clark Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 718 3 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1989 661 1 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 683 2 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1991 705 2 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 761 2 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 714 3 11 34 4 n/a n/a 0 766
1994 742 3 11 43 6 n/a n/a 0 805
1995 776 2 10 46 13 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 776 2 10 46 13 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 831 2 6 45 9 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 802 2 4 43 17 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 747 2 4 29 15 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 697 4 7 34 7 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 752 4 10 41 4 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 699 9 5 40 8 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 699 9 5 40 8 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 679 11 4 50 9 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 704 6 9 57 13 n/a n/a 0 789
2006 685 3 8 66 8 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 631 3 7 60 7 n/a n/a 0 708
2008 602 4 11 56 5 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 563 4 9 61 6 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 494 4 7 65 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 478 2 2 81 3 6 2 0 574
2012 434 4 4 80 0 2 6 0 530
2013 395 5 8 92 0 1 7 0 508
2014 363 4 4 90 1 2 13 0 477
2015 378 2 5 83 1 1 11 0 481
2016 388 1 6 83 3 1 12 0 494
2017 371 1 10 90 0 1 8 0 481
2018 372 2 8 101 0 2 10 0 495
2019 382 3 4 91 7 2 10 0 499
2020 372 1 2 75 9 1 12 0 472
2021 319 3 3 75 6 0 12 0 418
2022 261 2 7 77 3 0 12 0 362
2023 263 2 4 87 2 1 7 0 366

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 Walt Clark Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 37.1 20.0 n/a
1989 682 36.3 18.7 9.1
1990 704 36.3 19.3 10.1
1991 739 39.1 18.9 12.7
1992 809 43.4 18.6 13.1
1993 766 38.8 19.7 12.7
1994 805 39.3 20.5 27.2
1995 847 43.9 19.3 11.6
1996 847 43.9 19.3 11.6
1997 893 46.1 19.4 11.8
1998 868 48.0 18.1 11.2
1999 797 44.2 18.0 8.9
2000 749 41.3 18.1 14.8
2001 811 44.9 18.1 14.2
2002 761 48.3 15.8 14.2
2003 761 48.3 15.8 14.2
2004 753 45.1 16.7 17.9
2005 789 46.2 17.1 21.5
2006 770 47.5 16.2 21.2
2007 708 41.4 17.1 25
2008 678 41.1 16.5 22.7
2009 643 42.0 15.3 24
2010 576 41.3 13.9 23.6
2011 574 38.2 15.0 30
2012 530 30.8 17.2 33
2013 508 27.7 18.3 40.6
2014 477 27.9 17.0 35.2
2015 481 27.0 17.8 37.2
2016 494 28.0 17.6 37.2
2017 481 27.6 17.3 41.8
2018 495 28.1 17.5 42.6
2019 499 26.8 18.6 39.9
2020 472 26.6 17.6 37.9
2021 418 24.3 17.2 32.1
2022 362 22.2 16.2 24.9
2023 366 23.4 15.6 38.5

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 Walt Clark Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 37.1 20.0 n/a
1989 682 36.3 18.7 9.1
1990 704 36.3 19.3 10.1
1991 739 39.1 18.9 12.7
1992 809 43.4 18.6 13.1
1993 766 38.8 19.7 12.7
1994 805 39.3 20.5 27.2
1995 847 43.9 19.3 11.6
1996 847 43.9 19.3 11.6
1997 893 46.1 19.4 11.8
1998 868 48.0 18.1 11.2
1999 797 44.2 18.0 8.9
2000 749 41.3 18.1 14.8
2001 811 44.9 18.1 14.2
2002 761 48.3 15.8 14.2
2003 761 48.3 15.8 14.2
2004 753 45.1 16.7 17.9
2005 789 46.2 17.1 21.5
2006 770 47.5 16.2 21.2
2007 708 41.4 17.1 25
2008 678 41.1 16.5 22.7
2009 643 42.0 15.3 24
2010 576 41.3 13.9 23.6
2011 574 38.2 15.0 30
2012 530 30.8 17.2 33
2013 508 27.7 18.3 40.6
2014 477 27.9 17.0 35.2
2015 481 27.0 17.8 37.2
2016 494 28.0 17.6 37.2
2017 481 27.6 17.3 41.8
2018 495 28.1 17.5 42.6
2019 499 26.8 18.6 39.9
2020 472 26.6 17.6 37.9
2021 418 24.3 17.2 32.1
2022 362 22.2 16.2 24.9
2023 366 23.4 15.6 38.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walt Clark Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,426
2020 $13,463
2021 $15,185
2022 $23,549

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walt Clark Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 480 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walt Clark Middle School)31.941.7
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)37.440
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Walt Clark Middle School)21.720.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)26.325.3
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walt Clark Middle School)35.339.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)45.144.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Walt Clark Middle School)19.225.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)29.526.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Walt Clark Middle School)2623.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)31.826.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walt Clark Middle School)37.224.2
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)44.433.7
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Walt Clark Middle School)30.126.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)35.227.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walt Clark Middle School)34.734.8
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)45.842.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Walt Clark Middle School)23.724.4
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)35.731.2
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499366
 26.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian44
Hispanic9187
 4.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White382263
 31.2%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%38.5%
 1.4%


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Walt Clark Middle School ranks 290th of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Walt Clark Middle School.

Students at Walt Clark Middle School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Walt Clark Middle School usually go on to attend Thompson Valley High School


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