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Hal E Clark Middle School

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Hal E Clark Middle School ranks 91 st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Hal E Clark Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint John, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,097 students. The school is part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 31 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hal E Clark Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.79%) and Math (47.09%) for all grades were higher than the Lake Central School Corporation's averages (52.43% and 54.62%, respectively). However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages, with a rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the state and district averages.

Hal E Clark Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $10,313 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state and district averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.8 in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Robert Taft Middle School and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School, Hal E Clark Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ILEARN tests.

1,032

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,313

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373

(219) 365-8507

District: Lake Central School Corporation

Students who attend Hal E Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Central High School

Feeder schools for Hal E Clark Middle School:

Elementary:	Kolling Elementary School
	Peifer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2019 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2019) to 81st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

Indiana avg38%

91^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Lake Central School Corporation

31^st of 380Lake Central School Corporation among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	81 of 491	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	136 of 489	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	71 of 490	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	85 of 483	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	59 of 470	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	84 of 473	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	128 of 472	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	144 of 494	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	137 of 485	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	135 of 470	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	87 of 444	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	64 of 447	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	58 of 451	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies53%+14 vs state

English Language Arts53%

Science48%

Math47%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,032	60	17.2	22.1%	691 (67.0%)	79 (7.7%)	203 (19.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	78.1	91^st of 480 public middle schools	81.0%		79.9	81^st of 491 public middle schools	83.5%	10	53.7	51.5	46.2	59.3	52.8	58.5	47.0	38.4	43.7	47.1	48.1	48.1	52.9		$10,313	$518	$9,796
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	814	44	18.5	30.7%	455 (55.9%)	86 (10.6%)	203 (24.9%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.0%)	86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%		79.4	83^rd of 491 public middle schools	83.1%	29	53.3	53.1	45.7	65.0	54.7	52.8	51.6	45.7	48.4	49.6	66.0	66.0	54.4		$10,765	$144	$10,622
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,061	57	18.5	27.0%	784 (73.9%)	28 (2.6%)	167 (15.7%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	60^th of 480 public middle schools	87.5%		75.3	108^th of 491 public middle schools	78.0%	48		52.6	49.0	48.2	49.9		60.1	62.4	47.6	56.7	51.4	51.4		97.5	$11,253	$385	$10,868
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	971	54	17.9	28.4%	576 (59.3%)	77 (7.9%)	259 (26.7%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%		68.8	141^st of 491 public middle schools	71.3%	44	52.2	43.6	49.5	45.8	48.0	66.9	51.4	42.9	40.6	51.1	61.8	61.8	59.8		$10,937	$296	$10,641
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,067	59	18.2	22.4%	758 (71.0%)	59 (5.5%)	182 (17.1%)	37 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	87.2	47^th of 480 public middle schools	90.2%		86.8	49^th of 491 public middle schools	90.0%	2		52.7	48.3	54.6	51.8		58.8	55.0	57.3	57.1	54.3	54.3		100.0	$11,216	$371	$10,846
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	788	61	13.0	54.4%	66 (8.4%)	494 (62.7%)	167 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)	28.8	26.7			27.8	35.5	30.4			33.1	29.1	29.1	28.1		$11,520	$1,224	$10,296
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	878	69	12.8	53.2%	58 (6.6%)	581 (66.2%)	183 (20.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	23.9	363^rd of 480 public middle schools	24.4%		27.8	356^th of 491 public middle schools	27.5%	7			20.3	29.3	24.9			18.5	13.8	16.1					$11,123	$835	$10,288
Hanover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	10631 W 141st St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3500	647	40	16.1	20.2%	457 (70.6%)	36 (5.6%)	118 (18.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	79.2	86^th of 480 public middle schools	82.1%		72.8	123^rd of 491 public middle schools	74.9%	37		49.3	46.3	48.1	47.9		57.8	39.9	43.1	46.9	55.9	55.9			$11,721	$204	$11,516
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	774	37	20.9	46.1%	373 (48.2%)	84 (10.9%)	288 (37.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	75	109^th of 480 public middle schools	77.3%		71.9	125^th of 491 public middle schools	74.5%	16		56.0	38.8	45.6	46.6		61.7	39.5	31.9	43.9	59.6	59.6			$9,934	$256	$9,678
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	447	27	16.8	97.5%	125 (28.0%)	175 (39.1%)	122 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%		7.6	472^nd of 491 public middle schools	3.9%	29	16.3	13.5	17.4	12.4	15.0	8.2	6.7	4.6	5.2	6.1	16.7	16.7	17.5		$13,528	$2,656	$10,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal E Clark Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hal E Clark Middle School?

Students at Hal E Clark Middle School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hal E Clark Middle School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

How many students attend Hal E Clark Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,032 students attended Hal E Clark Middle School.

Is Hal E Clark Middle School a good school?

Hal E Clark Middle School ranks 91^st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hal E Clark Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hal E Clark Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Central High School

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