Clark Lane Middle School

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Clark Lane Middle School ranks 99 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

105 Clark Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385-2199

(860) 443-2837

District: Waterford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,759

Students who attend Clark Lane Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waterford High School

Feeder schools for Clark Lane Middle School:

Elementary:	Great Neck Elementary School
	Oswegatchie Elementary School
	Quaker Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Lane Middle School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Lane Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Clark Lane Middle School employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Lane Middle School is $20,759.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clark Lane Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Lane Middle School 99^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Clark Lane Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Waterford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford School District 65^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Lane Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	74.03	68^th	248	72.6%
2007	70.43	88^th	250	64.8%
2008	73.97	76^th	252	69.8%
2009	73.71	79^th	255	69.0%
2010	77.09	61^st	268	77.2%
2011	77.59	57^th	269	78.8%
2012	75.94	66^th	272	75.7%
2013	77.54	56^th	278	79.9%
2015	71.41	87^th	280	68.9%
2016	60.47	100^th	246	59.3%
2017	67.59	83^rd	250	66.8%
2018	68.52	89^th	249	64.3%
2019	78.50	63^rd	259	75.7%
2021	74.36	79^th	275	71.3%
2022	72.28	73^rd	250	70.8%
2023	60.20	98^th	249	60.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.75	3^rd	25	88.0%
2021	75.41	40^th	244	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	72.69	28^th	104	73.1%
2021	73.94	45^th	218	79.4%
2022	68.43	28^th	106	73.6%
2023	54.56	42^nd	109	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.80	77^th	160	51.9%
2019	70.29	58^th	169	65.7%
2021	70.81	75^th	235	68.1%
2022	57.81	74^th	166	55.4%
2023	47.68	84^th	160	47.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.10	35^th	104	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	57.43	80^th	164	51.2%
2019	72.15	62^nd	167	62.9%
2021	70.78	69^th	224	69.2%
2022	68.82	56^th	169	66.9%
2023	56.06	77^th	158	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.09	23^rd	146	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Clark Lane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	42.97	102^nd	168	39.3%
2019	59.93	69^th	166	58.4%
2021	52.99	82^nd	175	53.1%
2022	58.74	59^th	151	60.9%
2023	35.74	103^rd	158	34.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark Lane Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	317	19	7	1	3	n/a	n/a	347
1989	323	18	12	0	3	n/a	n/a	356
1990	311	9	17	8	5	n/a	n/a	350
1991	313	8	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	339
1992	334	12	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	367
1993	341	11	11	11	13	n/a	n/a	387
1994	344	13	12	7	7	n/a	n/a	383
1995	573	31	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	633
1996	573	31	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	633
1997	598	34	14	14	8	n/a	n/a	668
1998	624	36	21	13	4	n/a	n/a	698
1999	643	26	23	15	1	n/a	n/a	708
2000	652	23	28	8	2	n/a	n/a	713
2001	663	33	27	12	2	n/a	n/a	737
2002	684	35	30	22	2	n/a	n/a	773
2003	684	35	30	22	2	n/a	n/a	773
2004	680	34	25	25	2	n/a	n/a	766
2005	694	43	31	31	2	n/a	n/a	801
2006	682	37	33	40	2	n/a	n/a	794
2007	678	35	40	55	4	n/a	n/a	812
2008	595	35	39	54	7	n/a	n/a	730
2009	569	36	40	44	5	n/a	n/a	694
2010	544	31	38	41	13	n/a	n/a	667
2011	551	37	41	48	10	0	1	688
2012	552	34	45	42	8	0	2	683
2013	551	31	38	44	4	0	7	675
2014	540	24	33	51	4	0	12	664
2015	521	23	28	67	5	0	12	656
2016	522	19	35	78	4	0	11	669
2017	509	16	31	60	2	3	16	637
2018	459	14	30	62	2	3	16	586
2019	449	12	33	57	2	3	25	581
2020	433	15	30	70	3	2	33	586
2021	430	22	29	56	2	1	41	581
2022	418	18	26	65	3	1	37	568
2023	410	17	30	59	3	0	30	549

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 Lane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	41.0	8.4	n/a
1989	356	37.5	9.4	n/a
1990	350	35.2	9.9	n/a
1991	339	37.0	9.1	n/a
1992	367	36.7	10.0	3
1993	387	37.5	10.3	0.3
1994	383	36.9	10.4	5.7
1995	633	37.6	16.8	10
1996	633	37.6	16.8	10
1997	668	55.1	12.1	5.8
1998	698	56.1	12.4	6
1999	708	58.4	12.1	6.5
2000	713	58.8	12.1	6
2001	737	55.7	13.2	n/a
2002	773	58.9	13.1	7.2
2003	773	58.9	13.1	7.2
2004	766	57.0	13.4	7.4
2005	801	54.5	14.7	n/a
2006	794	54.5	14.6	9.6
2007	812	54.9	14.8	9.2
2008	730	58.8	12.4	10.3
2009	694	60.9	12.2	11.8
2010	667	49.8	13.3	13.8
2011	688	51.8	13.2	12.8
2012	683	49.4	13.8	15.7
2013	675	50.9	13.2	16.1
2014	664	51.7	12.8	15.4
2015	656	51.0	12.8	17.7
2016	669	53.0	12.6	17.3
2017	637	50.3	12.6	21.5
2018	586	52.5	11.1	21.7
2019	581	51.7	11.2	29.6
2020	586	54.2	10.8	32.4
2021	581	49.4	11.7	29.9
2022	568	44.4	12.7	28.7
2023	549	42.9	12.7	32.2

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 Lane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	41.0	8.4	n/a
1989	356	37.5	9.4	n/a
1990	350	35.2	9.9	n/a
1991	339	37.0	9.1	n/a
1992	367	36.7	10.0	3
1993	387	37.5	10.3	0.3
1994	383	36.9	10.4	5.7
1995	633	37.6	16.8	10
1996	633	37.6	16.8	10
1997	668	55.1	12.1	5.8
1998	698	56.1	12.4	6
1999	708	58.4	12.1	6.5
2000	713	58.8	12.1	6
2001	737	55.7	13.2	n/a
2002	773	58.9	13.1	7.2
2003	773	58.9	13.1	7.2
2004	766	57.0	13.4	7.4
2005	801	54.5	14.7	n/a
2006	794	54.5	14.6	9.6
2007	812	54.9	14.8	9.2
2008	730	58.8	12.4	10.3
2009	694	60.9	12.2	11.8
2010	667	49.8	13.3	13.8
2011	688	51.8	13.2	12.8
2012	683	49.4	13.8	15.7
2013	675	50.9	13.2	16.1
2014	664	51.7	12.8	15.4
2015	656	51.0	12.8	17.7
2016	669	53.0	12.6	17.3
2017	637	50.3	12.6	21.5
2018	586	52.5	11.1	21.7
2019	581	51.7	11.2	29.6
2020	586	54.2	10.8	32.4
2021	581	49.4	11.7	29.9
2022	568	44.4	12.7	28.7
2023	549	42.9	12.7	32.2

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 Lane Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,840
2019	$19,493
2020	$19,842
2021	$20,759

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Lane Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 249 Middle schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Lane Middle School)	66	46.6	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	66	46.1	19.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark Lane Middle School)	67	37.9	29.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	67	37.5	29.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Lane Middle School)	71.3	56.4	14.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	71.1	55.8	15.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark Lane Middle School)	59.1	57.4	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	58.4	56.8	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Lane Middle School)	71.4	51.9	19.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	69.7	51.4	18.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark Lane Middle School)	62.4	38.1	24.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	61	37.7	23.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	549	5.5%
African American	12	17	41.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	33	30	9.1%
Hispanic	57	59	3.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	449	410	8.7%
Two or More Races	25	30	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Clark Lane Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Clark Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Clark Ln.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 443-2837	549	43	12.7	32.2%	410 (74.7%)	17 (3.1%)	59 (10.7%)	30 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	60.2	99^th of 252 public middle schools	60.7%		72.3	73^rd of 250 public middle schools	70.8%	26	63.3		46.6	56.4	51.9		37.9	57.4	38.1	$20,759
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Waller St.	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 437-6480	349	31	11.2	97.1%	22 (6.3%)	58 (16.6%)	236 (67.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	6.6	238^th of 252 public middle schools	5.6%		5.6	241^st of 250 public middle schools	3.6%	3	16.7		12.4	7.4	19.1					$18,108
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades	Public	6-8	36 Waller Avenue	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 437-6480	115	12	9.9	92.2%	17 (14.8%)	22 (19.1%)	50 (43.5%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.0%)	16.5	193^rd of 252 public middle schools	23.4%					(n/a)	34.5		28.6	18.9	31.0		17.1
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication	Public, Charter	6-8	190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 447-1003	281	26	10.8	70.8%	34 (12.1%)	51 (18.1%)	171 (60.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	25.2	167^th of 252 public middle schools	33.7%		22.2	172^nd of 250 public middle schools	31.2%	5			30.2		42.4		20.4	25.3	25.0	$15,092
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 739-4491	715	64	11.0	24.1%	501 (70.1%)	11 (1.5%)	78 (10.9%)	75 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	73.5	73^rd of 252 public middle schools	71.0%		73.2	71^st of 250 public middle schools	71.6%	2		60.5	64.0	56.3	63.5	50.6	54.0	53.2	56.5	$18,778
Groton Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 446-4200	907	77	11.7	47.3%	441 (48.6%)	66 (7.3%)	225 (24.8%)	47 (5.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	114 (12.6%)	42.3	134^th of 252 public middle schools	46.8%		51.4	111^th of 250 public middle schools	55.6%	23	46.8		37.1	47.7	50.7		21.7	41.0	34.9	$17,641
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School	Public	6-8	166 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 848-2822	510	45	11.4	45.7%	287 (56.3%)	23 (4.5%)	89 (17.5%)	35 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.7%)	49	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%		43.6	127^th of 250 public middle schools	49.2%	5	60.6		48.5	46.1	54.8		37.9	28.9	30.3	$18,093
Ledyard Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 464-3188	534	42	12.7	27.3%	379 (71.0%)	17 (3.2%)	61 (11.4%)	19 (3.6%)	15 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	37 (6.9%)	37.6	140^th of 252 public middle schools	44.4%		46.7	118^th of 250 public middle schools	52.8%	22	52.9		37.9	34.6	46.5		29.6	27.0	32.7	$15,303
Stonington Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Mistuxet Ave.	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 536-9613	379	55	6.9	26.1%	304 (80.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.4%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	78.4	55^th of 252 public middle schools	78.2%		81	46^th of 250 public middle schools	81.6%	9	56.8		65.5	70.2	61.6		57.1	65.0	55.2	$19,637
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School	Public	6-8	53 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 434-2568	270	31	8.8	13.3%	230 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	88.6	24^th of 252 public middle schools	90.5%		91	13^th of 250 public middle schools	94.8%	11	77.4		80.2	64.7	64.1		74.4	80.0	64.1	$25,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Lane Middle School

What high school do graduates of Clark Lane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clark Lane Middle School usually go on to attend Waterford High School

What district is Clark Lane Middle School in?

Waterford School District

What is the racial makeup of Clark Lane Middle School?

Students at Clark Lane Middle School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Clark Lane Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Clark Lane Middle School.

Is Clark Lane Middle School a good school?

Clark Lane Middle School ranks 99^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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