Fort Clarke Middle School

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Fort Clarke Middle School ranks 592 nd of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

9301 NW 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606-5115

(352) 333-2800

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,468

Students who attend Fort Clarke Middle School usually attend:

High:

F. W. Buchholz High School

Feeder schools for Fort Clarke Middle School:

Elementary:	Hidden Oak Elementary School
	Meadowbrook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 961

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Clarke Middle School ranks better than 50% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Fort Clarke Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Fort Clarke Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.1%), African American (34.7%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Clarke Middle School is $8,468. 7 middle schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Clarke Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Clarke Middle School 592^nd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Fort Clarke Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 32^nd of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Clarke Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	69.51	175^th	593	70.5%
2005	67.36	189^th	602	68.6%
2006	70.81	183^rd	675	72.9%
2007	65.64	258^th	736	64.9%
2008	68.77	226^th	740	69.5%
2009	70.20	237^th	780	69.6%
2010	68.08	275^th	839	67.2%
2011	70.89	256^th	891	71.3%
2012	70.91	248^th	897	72.4%
2013	66.49	312^th	956	67.4%
2014	67.48	306^th	999	69.4%
2016	63.76	332^nd	997	66.7%
2017	62.95	356^th	1031	65.5%
2018	59.80	391^st	1035	62.2%
2019	54.47	494^th	1099	55.1%
2021	57.05	453^rd	1136	60.1%
2022	53.04	502^nd	1148	56.3%
2023	48.39	589^th	1177	50.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fort Clarke Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.30	265^th	792	66.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Clarke Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	667	220	15	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
1989	700	217	15	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	947
1990	696	225	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
1991	798	218	21	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1992	839	256	33	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1993	910	244	43	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1994	942	253	46	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1283
1995	924	246	46	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1996	924	246	46	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1997	757	218	39	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1998	714	222	43	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1999	643	236	39	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	979
2000	598	260	37	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	956
2001	600	294	38	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2002	558	324	37	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
2003	558	324	37	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
2004	505	322	35	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2005	494	317	40	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
2006	458	256	35	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2007	456	279	32	62	1	n/a	n/a	36	866
2008	450	262	34	61	4	n/a	n/a	49	860
2009	424	226	41	58	4	n/a	n/a	36	789
2010	432	222	36	76	1	n/a	n/a	34	801
2011	444	237	1	72	0	0	71	0	825
2012	449	260	51	75	3	1	39	0	878
2013	432	228	48	70	4	1	46	0	829
2014	440	226	41	83	0	0	53	0	843
2015	423	213	37	106	1	0	50	0	830
2016	449	233	45	84	0	0	47	0	858
2017	458	256	51	111	0	1	64	0	941
2018	460	300	56	122	1	2	63	0	1004
2019	427	324	54	140	0	2	82	0	1029
2020	410	319	43	127	1	2	91	0	993
2021	366	316	40	122	1	2	85	0	932
2022	386	308	47	131	1	1	68	0	942
2023	385	333	52	127	0	1	63	0	961

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Clarke Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	913	39.0	23.4	19.7
1989	947	40.0	23.6	20.4
1990	953	42.0	22.6	19.5
1991	1053	44.0	23.9	20
1992	1144	50.0	22.8	18
1993	1222	54.0	22.6	15.7
1994	1283	59.0	21.7	17.5
1995	1267	64.0	19.8	14.7
1996	1267	64.0	19.8	14.7
1997	1069	52.0	20.6	16.6
1998	1036	51.0	20.3	20.3
1999	979	52.0	18.8	26.9
2000	956	50.0	19.1	30.6
2001	1007	48.0	21.0	30.1
2002	975	46.0	21.2	37.9
2003	975	46.0	21.2	37.9
2004	915	44.0	20.8	38
2005	906	47.0	19.3	41.9
2006	802	44.0	18.2	40.4
2007	866	48.0	18.0	38.9
2008	860	52.5	16.4	36
2009	789	57.2	16.4	37.8
2010	801	47.0	17.0	40.7
2011	825	48.4	17.0	39.3
2012	878	48.4	18.1	37.4
2013	829	49.0	16.9	39.1
2014	843	49.0	17.2	44
2015	830	49.0	16.9	41
2016	858	50.0	17.1	43.4
2017	941	43.0	21.8	44.6
2018	1004	55.0	18.2	47.5
2019	1029	51.0	20.1	40.2
2020	993	49.2	20.1	41
2021	932	44.6	20.8	43.7
2022	942	49.0	19.2	44.2
2023	961	n/a	n/a	53.1

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 Fort Clarke Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	913	39.0	23.4	19.7
1989	947	40.0	23.6	20.4
1990	953	42.0	22.6	19.5
1991	1053	44.0	23.9	20
1992	1144	50.0	22.8	18
1993	1222	54.0	22.6	15.7
1994	1283	59.0	21.7	17.5
1995	1267	64.0	19.8	14.7
1996	1267	64.0	19.8	14.7
1997	1069	52.0	20.6	16.6
1998	1036	51.0	20.3	20.3
1999	979	52.0	18.8	26.9
2000	956	50.0	19.1	30.6
2001	1007	48.0	21.0	30.1
2002	975	46.0	21.2	37.9
2003	975	46.0	21.2	37.9
2004	915	44.0	20.8	38
2005	906	47.0	19.3	41.9
2006	802	44.0	18.2	40.4
2007	866	48.0	18.0	38.9
2008	860	52.5	16.4	36
2009	789	57.2	16.4	37.8
2010	801	47.0	17.0	40.7
2011	825	48.4	17.0	39.3
2012	878	48.4	18.1	37.4
2013	829	49.0	16.9	39.1
2014	843	49.0	17.2	44
2015	830	49.0	16.9	41
2016	858	50.0	17.1	43.4
2017	941	43.0	21.8	44.6
2018	1004	55.0	18.2	47.5
2019	1029	51.0	20.1	40.2
2020	993	49.2	20.1	41
2021	932	44.6	20.8	43.7
2022	942	49.0	19.2	44.2
2023	961	n/a	n/a	53.1

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 Fort Clarke Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$250 (3.8%)	$6,408 (96.2%)	$6,658
2019	$307 (4.3%)	$6,845 (95.7%)	$7,152
2020	$371 (5.0%)	$7,096 (95.0%)	$7,467
2021	$716 (8.7%)	$7,501 (91.3%)	$8,217
2022	$842 (9.8%)	$7,768 (90.2%)	$8,610
2023	$834 (9.8%)	$7,634 (90.2%)	$8,468

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Clarke Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 494^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 589^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Clarke Middle School)	45	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Clarke Middle School)	51	40	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	52	43	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Clarke Middle School)	57	51	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	54	50	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Clarke Middle School)	58	53	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	59	53	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Clarke Middle School)	62	57	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	61	51	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Clarke Middle School)	34	26	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	27	20	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Fort Clarke Middle School)	59	45	14%
8th Grade Science (Alachua)	54	44	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Fort Clarke Middle School)	67	57	10%
End of Course Civics (Alachua)	69	58	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Clarke Middle School)	87	85	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alachua)	56	55	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1029	961	6.6%
African American	324	333	2.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	54	52	3.7%
Hispanic	140	127	9.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	427	385	9.8%
Two or More Races	82	63	23.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	53.1%	12.8%

Schools Near Fort Clarke Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 NW 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 333-2800	961	49	19.2	53.1%	385 (40.1%)	333 (34.7%)	127 (13.2%)	52 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	48.4	592^nd of 1185 public middle schools	50.0%		53	502^nd of 1148 public middle schools	56.3%	90				50.0	49.0	47.0				43.0	20.0	56.0		45.0	93.0	97.0	57.0	$8,468	$834	$7,634
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 NW 15th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-6718	847	29	29.2	55.7%	281 (33.2%)	303 (35.8%)	156 (18.4%)	35 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (8.0%)	35.1	776^th of 1185 public middle schools	34.5%		38.1	701^st of 1148 public middle schools	38.9%	75				41.0	37.0	44.0				38.0	19.0	47.0		41.0	78.0	92.0	46.0	$9,275	$879	$8,395
Howard W. Bishop Middle School	Public	6-8	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-6701	823	31	26.7	57.5%	225 (27.3%)	431 (52.4%)	67 (8.1%)	37 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	44.1	652^nd of 1185 public middle schools	45.0%		46.9	591^st of 1148 public middle schools	48.5%	61				43.0	44.0	50.0				33.0	9.0	62.0		50.0	86.0	100.0	53.0	$8,338	$794	$7,546
Kanapaha Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-6960	1,094	47	23.4	53.3%	400 (36.6%)	331 (30.3%)	222 (20.3%)	62 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.0%)	53	529^th of 1185 public middle schools	55.4%		56	473^rd of 1148 public middle schools	58.8%	56				52.0	52.0	46.0				50.0	26.0	64.0		45.0	86.0	100.0	66.0	$8,640	$921	$7,720
The Einstein School Inc.	Public, Charter	2-8	5910 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 335-4321	102	7	14.5	58.8%	35 (34.3%)	49 (48.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	12.6	1069^th of 1185 public middle schools	9.8%		3	1139^th of 1148 public middle schools	0.8%	70	14.0	16.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	10.0	27.0	56.0	25.0	13.0			9.0	$10,026	$1,084	$8,942
Resilience Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-8	1717 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 745-3690	120	6	21.8	68.3%	35 (29.2%)	56 (46.7%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	40.8	695^th of 1185 public middle schools	41.4%		34.6	747^th of 1148 public middle schools	34.9%	52				50.0	43.0	42.0				38.0	56.0	13.0		32.0	53.0		63.0	$8,608	$864	$7,744
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 SE 12th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-6711	709	27	26.6	54.6%	146 (20.6%)	373 (52.6%)	34 (4.8%)	121 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	49.4	574^th of 1185 public middle schools	51.6%		51.6	532^nd of 1148 public middle schools	53.7%	42				47.0	53.0	48.0				39.0	23.0	57.0		46.0	88.0	95.0	56.0	$8,576	$783	$7,792
A. L. Mebane Middle School	Public	6-8	16401 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(386) 462-1648	332	14	23.1	60.8%	144 (43.4%)	110 (33.1%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	34.2	791^st of 1185 public middle schools	33.2%		27.1	855^th of 1148 public middle schools	25.5%	64				43.0	33.0	35.0				60.0	14.0	41.0		31.0	73.0		51.0	$10,425	$905	$9,521
Alachua Learning Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(386) 418-2080	59	4	14.7	42.4%	39 (66.1%)	1 (1.7%)	11 (18.6%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)	97.1	15^th of 1185 public middle schools	98.7%		92.8	54^th of 1148 public middle schools	95.3%	39				91.0	89.0	83.0				100.0	95.0	91.0		78.0			100.0	$9,568	$1,933	$7,635
Oak View Middle School	Public	5-8	1203 SW 250th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 472-1102	964	42	22.7	49.4%	515 (53.4%)	211 (21.9%)	123 (12.8%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.0%)	58.1	461^st of 1185 public middle schools	61.1%		63.2	378^th of 1148 public middle schools	67.1%	83			47.0	54.0	49.0	53.0			39.0	54.0	36.0	65.0	48.0	50.0	98.0	96.0	69.0	$8,388	$881	$7,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Clarke Middle School

What high school do graduates of Fort Clarke Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fort Clarke Middle School usually go on to attend F. W. Buchholz High School

How many students attend Fort Clarke Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 961 students attended Fort Clarke Middle School.

Is Fort Clarke Middle School a good school?

Fort Clarke Middle School ranks 592^nd of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fort Clarke Middle School in?

Alachua

What is the racial makeup of Fort Clarke Middle School?

Students at Fort Clarke Middle School are 40% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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