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Wm. N. Clark Middle

Public Grades 6-8

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Wm. N. Clark Middle is a public middle school located in Fayette, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Fayette R-III school district, which is ranked 288 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wm. N. Clark Middle's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 20.1% compared to the state average of 45.5%, and its 8th grade science proficiency rate was 25.5% compared to the state average of 39.2%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 22.0% over the past few years, which is well above the state average. A large proportion of Wm. N. Clark Middle's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.76% to 51.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Wm. N. Clark Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Harrisburg Middle and Laura Speed Elliott Middle schools. For example, in 2024-2025, Harrisburg Middle's 7th grade math proficiency rate was 43.1% compared to Wm. N. Clark Middle's 17%, and Laura Speed Elliott Middle's 8th grade math proficiency rate was 26.7% compared to Wm. N. Clark Middle's 19.3%. Additionally, Wm. N. Clark Middle's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 227 out of 587 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 365 out of 438 in 2024-2025.

155

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,840

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 Lucky St
Fayette, MO 65248-1139

(660) 248-3800

District: Fayette R-III

Students who attend Wm. N. Clark Middle usually attend:

High:

Fayette High

Feeder schools for Wm. N. Clark Middle:

Elementary:

Laurence J. Daly Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Two or more races:

9.0%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Missouri avg40%

365^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 367Fayette R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	365 of 438	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	376 of 451	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	341 of 459	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	353 of 459	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	318 of 454	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	227 of 587	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	326 of 552	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	405 of 568	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	349 of 435	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.4	477 of 585	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.2	535 of 633	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	570 of 649	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	549 of 623	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.5	490 of 625	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.5	458 of 614	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.2	291 of 601	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.7	396 of 624	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.7	444 of 624	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.5	506 of 619	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	293 of 369	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	306 of 378	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	259 of 382	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.6	340 of 365	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	224 of 371	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	351 of 422	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	344 of 358	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	358 of 379	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	318 of 385	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	323 of 381	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	309 of 376	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	185 of 527	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	287 of 479	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-14 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Mathematics19%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wm. N. Clark Middle	Public	6-8	704 Lucky St	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 248-3800	155	11	13.6	49.7%	128 (82.6%)	10 (6.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)	19.3	365^th of 438 public middle schools	16.7%		19.9	376^th of 451 public middle schools	16.6%	11	20.1	17.0	19.3	25.5	22.3	22.8		$9,840	$440	$9,399
Harrisburg Middle	Public	6-8	233 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 817-5857	129	11	11.8	27.1%	115 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	43	253^rd of 438 public middle schools	42.2%		40.9	267^th of 451 public middle schools	40.8%	14		43.1	11.2	27.6	49.9	25.1		$12,837	$181	$12,656
Laura Speed Elliott Middle	Public	6-8	700 Main St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 882-6649	313	27	11.3	100.0%	240 (76.7%)	23 (7.3%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.8%)	30.1	321^st of 438 public middle schools	26.7%		32.2	313^th of 451 public middle schools	30.6%	8	36.4	34.2	26.7	26.8	16.0	24.7	31.4	$12,292	$600	$11,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Wm. N. Clark Middle

What high school do graduates of Wm. N. Clark Middle attend?

Students who attend Wm. N. Clark Middle usually go on to attend Fayette High

Is Wm. N. Clark Middle a good school?

Wm. N. Clark Middle ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wm. N. Clark Middle?

Students at Wm. N. Clark Middle are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wm. N. Clark Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Wm. N. Clark Middle.

What district is Wm. N. Clark Middle in?

Fayette R-III

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