Clarkdale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 7000 Highway 145
       Meridian, MS  39031


(601) 693-4463

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,165 Help


Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clarkdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
African American:
10.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Clarkdale Elementary School ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkdale Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Clarkdale Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkdale Elementary School is $8,165. 2 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarkdale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 25th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 81.27 61st 418 85.4%
2012 89.83 32nd 414 92.3%
2013 79.36 73rd 408 82.1%
2014 78.57 62nd 394 84.3%
2015 71.56 98th 402 75.6%
2016 79.25 69th 394 82.5%
2017 77.18 75th 406 81.5%
2018 83.74 46th 404 88.6%
2019 85.44 47th 397 88.2%
2021 79.70 75th 381 80.3%
2022 81.96 56th 382 85.3%
2023 82.99 50th 377 86.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 391 20 2 7 0 0 0 0 420
2011 389 20 2 3 0 0 1 0 415
2012 410 26 0 4 0 0 0 0 440
2013 431 24 1 6 0 0 1 0 463
2014 417 37 1 7 0 0 1 0 463
2015 383 46 2 6 0 0 0 0 437
2016 345 48 2 6 0 0 0 0 401
2017 329 44 1 9 0 0 0 0 383
2018 341 34 2 5 0 0 1 0 383
2019 336 34 5 4 0 0 3 0 382
2020 296 40 5 4 0 0 3 0 348
2021 393 49 7 5 0 0 5 0 459
2022 411 49 5 10 0 0 8 0 483
2023 444 56 5 6 0 0 9 0 520

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 Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 420 24.0 17.4 52.6
2011 415 23.6 17.5 53
2012 440 22.0 19.9 51.8
2013 463 23.8 19.3 49.5
2014 463 27.8 16.6 50.8
2015 437 27.0 16.1 52.4
2016 401 28.0 14.3 52.4
2017 383 27.0 14.1 53.3
2018 383 25.5 14.9 49.6
2019 382 25.3 15.0 50
2020 348 25.8 13.4 51.7
2021 459 35.6 12.8 99.3
2022 483 36.5 13.2 99.4
2023 520 41.7 12.4 99.4

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 Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 420 24.0 17.4 52.6
2011 415 23.6 17.5 53
2012 440 22.0 19.9 51.8
2013 463 23.8 19.3 49.5
2014 463 27.8 16.6 50.8
2015 437 27.0 16.1 52.4
2016 401 28.0 14.3 52.4
2017 383 27.0 14.1 53.3
2018 383 25.5 14.9 49.6
2019 382 25.3 15.0 50
2020 348 25.8 13.4 51.7
2021 459 35.6 12.8 99.3
2022 483 36.5 13.2 99.4
2023 520 41.7 12.4 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (6.8%) $7,606 (93.2%) $8,165

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 377 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)63.786.5
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)53.358.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)68.183.5
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)49.253.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)73.859.2
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)58.456.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)60.184.5
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)61.761.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382520
 36.1%
African American3456
 64.7%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White336444
 32.1%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%99.4%
 49.4%


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Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clarkdale High School

Students at Clarkdale Elementary School are 85% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Clarkdale Elementary School.

Clarkdale Elementary School ranks 50th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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