Middle Schools in Clarke Community School District

The Clarke Community Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Clarke Community School District in Iowa. The school serves grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant economic challenges.

Clarke Community Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages for Iowa, suggesting the school is underperforming compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is quite high, indicating a substantial portion of the student population is missing a significant amount of instructional time. Additionally, the Clarke Community School District is ranked 302 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district as a whole is struggling to provide quality education.

The high percentage of students (61.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's spending per student of $10,766 is also lower than the national average, which may contribute to the school's underperformance. Overall, the data suggests Clarke Community Middle School is facing significant challenges, and there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided to students in the Clarke Community School District.