Clarke School

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Clarke School ranks 448 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

515 E Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9342

(269) 926-3600

District: St. Joseph Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,738

Students who attend Clarke School usually attend:

Middle:	Upton Middle School
High:	St Joseph High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Asian:

7.9%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.56. (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 Clarke School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Asian (7.9%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke School is 21.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Clarke School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke School is $10,738, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clarke School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke School 448^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Clarke School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 59^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarke School

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Rank History for all students at Clarke School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	83.16	105^th	1545	93.2%
2007	85.34	70^th	1565	95.5%
2008	86.05	46^th	1577	97.1%
2009	86.24	53^rd	1589	96.7%
2010	81.34	103^rd	1552	93.4%
2011	80.85	152^nd	1552	90.2%
2012	85.89	154^th	1566	90.2%
2013	82.03	214^th	1563	86.3%
2014	87.56	121^st	1533	92.1%
2015	89.31	108^th	1580	93.2%
2016	93.67	55^th	1548	96.4%
2017	91.22	63^rd	1466	95.7%
2018	90.80	94^th	1448	93.5%
2019	88.92	105^th	1408	92.5%
2021	79.97	183^rd	1153	84.1%
2022	56.69	534^th	1344	60.3%
2023	66.56	448^th	1470	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.32	226^th	1397	83.8%
2019	67.24	272^nd	1134	76.0%
2021	63.57	208^th	749	72.2%
2022	37.30	694^th	1099	36.9%
2023	43.68	742^nd	1350	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarke School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.85	73^rd	1443	94.9%
2019	74.56	222^nd	1171	81.0%
2021	70.27	201^st	902	77.7%
2022	56.03	433^rd	1106	60.8%
2023	67.85	336^th	1321	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarke School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.65	128^th	1446	91.1%
2019	92.35	49^th	1196	95.9%
2021	77.46	148^th	915	83.8%
2022	43.67	616^th	1139	45.9%
2023	55.05	560^th	1334	58.0%

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Rank History for White students at Clarke School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.14	93^rd	1253	92.6%
2019	89.55	70^th	1128	93.8%
2021	78.15	167^th	1005	83.4%
2022	49.61	550^th	1102	50.1%
2023	62.39	413^th	1198	65.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	320	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	331
1989	347	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
1990	342	4	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1991	380	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	392
1992	389	2	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	405
1993	394	3	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
1994	341	4	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	356
1995	369	6	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
1996	369	6	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
1997	356	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	357	12	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	384
1999	361	11	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	391
2000	352	4	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	374
2001	351	4	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	372
2002	355	5	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	382
2003	355	5	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	382
2004	315	5	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	336
2005	300	9	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	335
2006	367	24	27	12	1	n/a	n/a	431
2007	394	26	22	18	1	n/a	n/a	461
2008	386	30	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	456
2009	399	23	25	12	2	n/a	n/a	461
2010	381	20	21	13	3	n/a	n/a	438
2011	384	20	19	14	3	0	2	442
2012	376	20	23	14	7	0	2	442
2013	373	29	14	17	5	0	3	441
2014	381	16	19	15	2	1	8	442
2015	347	22	27	16	0	2	10	424
2016	356	27	28	24	0	2	15	452
2017	354	26	39	25	0	3	20	467
2018	327	28	36	29	0	3	23	446
2019	330	38	32	33	1	3	25	462
2020	342	30	20	31	1	1	29	454
2021	356	27	26	24	1	1	23	458
2022	363	25	28	27	1	1	24	469
2023	362	26	38	35	1	0	21	483

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 Clarke School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	358	n/a	n/a	4.2
1990	357	22.0	16.2	5.6
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	405	n/a	n/a	4.9
1993	412	n/a	0.0	5.1
1994	356	18.3	19.5	5.3
1995	391	18.8	20.8	3.3
1996	391	18.8	20.8	3.3
1997	378	18.0	21.0	4.2
1998	384	18.0	21.3	5.7
1999	391	18.0	21.7	3.6
2000	374	19.3	19.4	6.1
2001	372	18.0	20.7	4.8
2002	382	16.0	23.9	6.8
2003	382	16.0	23.9	6.8
2004	336	16.0	21.0	7.4
2005	335	16.0	20.9	9
2006	431	19.5	22.1	6.5
2007	461	20.0	23.1	10.2
2008	456	18.0	25.3	5.3
2009	461	19.9	23.2	13.2
2010	438	19.3	22.6	13.5
2011	442	20.2	21.8	13.8
2012	442	20.8	21.2	14
2013	441	21.7	20.2	18.1
2014	442	21.3	20.7	17.6
2015	424	21.0	20.1	21.7
2016	452	20.0	22.6	23.9
2017	467	19.3	24.1	24.8
2018	446	18.4	24.1	28.7
2019	462	20.2	22.8	29
2020	454	21.2	21.3	24.9
2021	458	18.9	24.1	25.5
2022	469	19.5	24.0	22.2
2023	483	22.2	21.7	24.4

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 Clarke School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	358	n/a	n/a	4.2
1990	357	22.0	16.2	5.6
1991	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	405	n/a	n/a	4.9
1993	412	n/a	0.0	5.1
1994	356	18.3	19.5	5.3
1995	391	18.8	20.8	3.3
1996	391	18.8	20.8	3.3
1997	378	18.0	21.0	4.2
1998	384	18.0	21.3	5.7
1999	391	18.0	21.7	3.6
2000	374	19.3	19.4	6.1
2001	372	18.0	20.7	4.8
2002	382	16.0	23.9	6.8
2003	382	16.0	23.9	6.8
2004	336	16.0	21.0	7.4
2005	335	16.0	20.9	9
2006	431	19.5	22.1	6.5
2007	461	20.0	23.1	10.2
2008	456	18.0	25.3	5.3
2009	461	19.9	23.2	13.2
2010	438	19.3	22.6	13.5
2011	442	20.2	21.8	13.8
2012	442	20.8	21.2	14
2013	441	21.7	20.2	18.1
2014	442	21.3	20.7	17.6
2015	424	21.0	20.1	21.7
2016	452	20.0	22.6	23.9
2017	467	19.3	24.1	24.8
2018	446	18.4	24.1	28.7
2019	462	20.2	22.8	29
2020	454	21.2	21.3	24.9
2021	458	18.9	24.1	25.5
2022	469	19.5	24.0	22.2
2023	483	22.2	21.7	24.4

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 Clarke School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$350 (4.1%)	$8,116 (95.9%)	$8,466
2020	$295 (3.5%)	$8,218 (96.5%)	$8,513
2021	$819 (9.1%)	$8,176 (90.9%)	$8,995
2022	$2,105 (21.1%)	$7,870 (78.9%)	$9,976
2023	$494 (4.6%)	$10,244 (95.4%)	$10,738

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 448^th of 1470 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)	65.8	56	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	63.3	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clarke School)	63.2	52.6	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	67.2	58.3	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)	80	55.4	24.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	79.3	63.4	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Clarke School)	75	62.7	12.3%
4th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	75.1	65.7	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)	67.8	44.6	23.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	66.2	59.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Clarke School)	64.4	31.3	33.1%
5th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	58.3	41.6	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarke School)	34.5	27.4	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)	37.3	32.4	4.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	483	4.5%
African American	38	26	31.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	32	38	18.8%
Hispanic	33	35	6.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	330	362	9.7%
Two or More Races	25	21	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	24.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Clarke School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3600	483	22	21.7	24.4%	362 (74.9%)	26 (5.4%)	35 (7.2%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%		56.7	534^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.3%	86	56.0	55.4	44.6	52.6	62.7	31.3	45.8	27.4	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49085	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1414	403	24	16.6	40.0%	347 (86.1%)	12 (3.0%)	30 (7.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	83.7	199^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.5%		79.6	222^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	83.5%	23	54.4	56.9	70.4	71.9	49.2	55.6	66.7	38.9	$14,236	$1,315	$12,922
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 925-6757	65	5	14.2	89.2%	27 (41.5%)	17 (26.2%)	16 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)									$15,199	$1,295	$13,903
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-2400	169	10	16.9	95.9%	6 (3.6%)	150 (88.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		7.4	5.1		3.2				$21,249	$15,404	$5,845
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3500	398	20	20.0	31.2%	295 (74.1%)	30 (7.5%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	88	137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.6	194^th of 1344 public elementary schools	85.6%	57	70.3	71.7	72.0	63.5	79.2	53.7	56.1	32.9	$11,712	$507	$11,205
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 El Dorado Dr	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1416	404	24	16.6	30.4%	320 (79.2%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.7%)	24 (5.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	77.1	298^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.7%		85.8	148^th of 1344 public elementary schools	89.0%	150	52.1	54.8	70.0	50.7	64.9	71.4	60.0	20.0	$12,237	$781	$11,456
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3700	421	20	21.1	34.0%	318 (75.5%)	44 (10.5%)	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	82.8	218^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.2%		73	303^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	77.5%	85	65.7	66.2	62.5	58.8	59.7	39.3	57.1	39.3	$11,805	$899	$10,906
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Orchard Ln	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1418	414	25	16.4	34.8%	320 (77.3%)	28 (6.8%)	11 (2.7%)	39 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	69.8	393^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.3%		64.6	415^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.1%	22	59.7	60.3	54.4	77.4	63.5	32.4	48.5	14.7	$12,840	$1,887	$10,953
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1500	287	14	20.5	94.1%	6 (2.1%)	264 (92.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)	7.0			3.0					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1600	99	11	9.4	94.9%	4 (4.0%)	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$19,459	$11,781	$7,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke School

What schools do graduates of Clarke School attend?

Students who attend Clarke School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : St Joseph High School

What is the racial makeup of Clarke School?

Students at Clarke School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clarke School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Clarke School.

Is Clarke School a good school?

Clarke School ranks 448^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clarke School in?

St. Joseph Public Schools

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