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Clarke Middle School

Q: Is Clarke Middle School a good school?

Clarke Middle School ranks 268 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Clarke Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Georgia, serving 652 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 150 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clarke Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 54.4% to 83.7% over the past few years, compared to 31.8% to 36.4% for Clarke County and 35.8% to 44.9% for Georgia. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are also higher than the district and state, ranging from 33.6% to 48.2% for 8th grade, compared to 28.6% to 34.9% for Clarke County and 39.8% to 44.7% for Georgia. However, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state averages, ranging from 26.1% to 44.4% across grades 6-8, compared to 32.9% to 47% for Georgia.

Interestingly, while Clarke Middle School outperforms other schools within the Clarke County district, such as Coile Middle School, Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, and Hilsman Middle School, it lags behind schools in neighboring districts, including Commerce Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, and Dove Creek Middle School. This suggests that while Clarke Middle School is performing well within its district, there may be opportunities to learn from the instructional practices and curriculum of the higher-performing schools in the region.

718

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,260

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1235 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 543-6547

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clarke Central High School

Feeder schools for Clarke Middle School:

Elementary:	Barrow Elementary School
	Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
	Timothy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clarke County

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg30%

Georgia avg41%

268^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Clarke County

150^th of 206Clarke County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	268 of 584	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	243 of 588	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	260 of 577	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	233 of 567	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	343 of 542	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	306 of 559	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	224 of 543	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	241 of 539	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.1	189 of 545	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.2	155 of 537	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	53.0	288 of 521	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.0	389 of 527	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	352 of 508	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.1	376 of 504	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.3	327 of 494	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	336 of 466	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	349 of 462	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	340 of 445	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.2	349 of 420	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I83%+38 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, October 4, 2019

roaches roaches everyhwere pls help us Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

so many roaches, roaches literally everywhere Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

We love Clarke Middle School! Our kids play school sports and participate in the Clarke Scholars as well as band and the arts. The organic garden and goats are a real plus. Don't let the state standardized test scores scare you-- the kids get a great well-rounded education and the teachers really care. Plus it's an International Baccalaureate school with a focus on foreign languages. Close Quote

Schools Near Clarke Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	718	63	11.3	83.8%	249 (34.7%)	324 (45.1%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	49.7	268^th of 584 public middle schools	54.1%		55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%	25	83.0	40.3	33.6	40.5	31.2	30.2	44.4		40.2	$19,260	$1,205	$18,055
Hilsman Middle School	Public	6-8	870 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7281	624	57	11.0	100.0%	116 (18.6%)	354 (56.7%)	112 (17.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	22.5	451^st of 584 public middle schools	22.8%		24.8	443^rd of 588 public middle schools	24.7%	8	84.0	25.1	18.6	28.8	9.7	17.9	28.8		24.8	$20,802	$1,543	$19,259
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	707	62	11.4	100.0%	110 (15.6%)	275 (38.9%)	289 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	47.7	281^st of 584 public middle schools	51.9%		39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%	64	94.4	27.5	32.3	31.6	33.8	43.6	43.1		43.5	$19,221	$1,393	$17,828
Oconee County Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mars Hill Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-3575	940	58	16.2	18.3%	755 (80.3%)	35 (3.7%)	74 (7.9%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	94.1	39^th of 584 public middle schools	93.3%		95.5	31^st of 588 public middle schools	94.7%	8	100.0	68.5	61.6	66.8	65.6	65.3	78.9		72.1	$10,990	$370	$10,620
Malcom Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1992	548	40	13.7	17.2%	380 (69.3%)	18 (3.3%)	58 (10.6%)	69 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	97.2	19^th of 584 public middle schools	96.7%		98.3	11^th of 588 public middle schools	98.1%	8	100.0	68.7	71.0	71.1	74.1	80.9	82.0		81.0	$13,618	$222	$13,396
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	582	55	10.5	100.0%	30 (5.2%)	232 (39.9%)	302 (51.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	15.1	515^th of 584 public middle schools	11.8%		12.5	541^st of 588 public middle schools	8.0%	26	60.5	18.8	16.8	19.1	14.1	10.7	23.4		16.6	$20,057	$1,978	$18,079
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	752	59	12.8	57.7%	344 (45.7%)	115 (15.3%)	217 (28.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	41.8	325^th of 584 public middle schools	44.3%		43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%	6	82.4	34.6	32.6	33.8	31.7	30.1	42.5	29.1	22.4	$13,768	$822	$12,945
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 310-2017	528	34	15.6	9.8%	431 (81.6%)	16 (3.0%)	22 (4.2%)	36 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	97.6	16^th of 584 public middle schools	97.3%		96.9	19^th of 588 public middle schools	96.8%	3	100.0	73.9	73.1	68.3	77.7	79.0	82.5		83.0	$12,633	$112	$12,521
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	536	38	13.9	68.8%	355 (66.2%)	34 (6.3%)	114 (21.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	59	212^th of 584 public middle schools	63.7%		55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%	29		41.2	32.6		46.7	46.1				$14,564	$668	$13,897
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,009	67	15.1	30.0%	778 (77.1%)	72 (7.1%)	84 (8.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	96.1	22^nd of 584 public middle schools	96.2%		93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%	16		70.8	67.3	71.4	74.1	72.8	85.7		65.6	$11,192	$165	$11,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Middle School

Is Clarke Middle School a good school?

Clarke Middle School ranks 268^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Clarke Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually go on to attend Clarke Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Middle School?

Students at Clarke Middle School are 45% African American, 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Clarke Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Clarke Middle School.

What district is Clarke Middle School in?

Clarke County

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