Clarke Elementary Center

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Clarke Elementary Center ranks 905 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901

(570) 621-2945

District: Pottsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
905^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,036

Students who attend Clarke Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Lengel Middle School
High:	Pottsville Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 805

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke Elementary Center ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke Elementary Center is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Clarke Elementary Center employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Elementary Center is $13,036.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clarke Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Elementary Center 905^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Clarke Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pottsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville Area School District 388^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarke Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Clarke Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	59.14	729^th	1545	52.8%
2007	57.04	807^th	1555	48.1%
2008	45.73	1060^th	1551	31.7%
2009	52.74	917^th	1549	40.8%
2010	39.68	1176^th	1579	25.5%
2011	49.99	1027^th	1597	35.7%
2012	54.02	974^th	1599	39.1%
2013	49.94	977^th	1519	35.7%
2014	57.90	787^th	1467	46.4%
2015	56.35	785^th	1474	46.7%
2016	50.25	921^st	1554	40.7%
2017	45.91	986^th	1547	36.3%
2018	54.68	827^th	1530	45.9%
2019	54.57	837^th	1544	45.8%
2021	36.63	1009^th	1433	29.6%
2022	54.40	807^th	1534	47.4%
2023	48.23	905^th	1534	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.95	672^nd	1414	52.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarke Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.14	583^rd	1043	44.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarke Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.71	89^th	432	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Clarke Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.59	952^nd	1236	23.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1060	43	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1989	1120	39	15	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1990	1126	27	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1166
1991	1136	42	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1992	1189	42	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1993	1166	31	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1994	1167	27	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1995	1116	17	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1996	1116	17	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1997	1122	24	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1998	1088	33	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1999	1073	26	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2000	1003	33	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2001	966	29	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2002	889	46	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
2003	889	46	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
2004	904	46	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
2005	896	66	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2006	920	65	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2007	956	72	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2008	951	81	10	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2009	925	69	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2010	951	63	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	1046
2011	939	75	10	32	0	1	4	0	1061
2012	873	60	12	30	0	0	22	0	997
2013	821	70	8	32	0	0	24	0	955
2014	833	72	8	42	0	0	25	0	980
2015	809	82	9	36	1	1	18	0	956
2016	800	84	8	34	2	1	24	0	953
2017	782	82	5	45	1	1	19	0	935
2018	739	67	3	61	1	4	19	0	894
2019	675	61	6	67	2	4	23	0	838
2020	615	60	6	59	0	4	28	0	772
2021	581	49	5	73	0	3	37	0	748
2022	558	55	3	100	0	2	44	0	762
2023	569	54	3	120	1	2	56	0	805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarke Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1125	56.0	20.0	n/a
1989	1175	55.0	21.3	n/a
1990	1166	45.0	25.9	0
1991	1185	61.0	19.4	n/a
1992	1240	60.0	20.6	n/a
1993	1210	47.0	25.7	n/a
1994	1217	49.0	24.8	n/a
1995	1156	48.0	24.1	n/a
1996	1156	48.0	24.1	n/a
1997	1163	51.0	22.8	n/a
1998	1137	48.0	23.7	n/a
1999	1110	46.0	24.1	n/a
2000	1051	49.0	21.4	43.8
2001	1019	47.0	21.7	43.6
2002	953	45.0	21.2	41
2003	953	45.0	21.2	41
2004	978	50.0	19.6	42.6
2005	1002	51.0	19.6	39
2006	1017	57.3	17.7	50.8
2007	1063	57.3	18.6	52.5
2008	1080	66.0	16.4	54.1
2009	1029	66.0	15.6	57.3
2010	1046	67.0	15.6	58.4
2011	1061	70.0	15.1	59.9
2012	997	70.0	14.2	57.3
2013	955	69.0	13.8	64.4
2014	980	69.0	14.2	65.2
2015	956	66.0	14.4	66.4
2016	953	66.0	14.4	63
2017	935	63.2	14.7	68.7
2018	894	58.6	15.2	62.5
2019	838	58.6	14.3	65.3
2020	772	59.0	13.0	63.7
2021	748	55.0	13.6	63.2
2022	762	56.0	13.6	64.3
2023	805	59.0	13.6	70.3

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 Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1125	56.0	20.0	n/a
1989	1175	55.0	21.3	n/a
1990	1166	45.0	25.9	0
1991	1185	61.0	19.4	n/a
1992	1240	60.0	20.6	n/a
1993	1210	47.0	25.7	n/a
1994	1217	49.0	24.8	n/a
1995	1156	48.0	24.1	n/a
1996	1156	48.0	24.1	n/a
1997	1163	51.0	22.8	n/a
1998	1137	48.0	23.7	n/a
1999	1110	46.0	24.1	n/a
2000	1051	49.0	21.4	43.8
2001	1019	47.0	21.7	43.6
2002	953	45.0	21.2	41
2003	953	45.0	21.2	41
2004	978	50.0	19.6	42.6
2005	1002	51.0	19.6	39
2006	1017	57.3	17.7	50.8
2007	1063	57.3	18.6	52.5
2008	1080	66.0	16.4	54.1
2009	1029	66.0	15.6	57.3
2010	1046	67.0	15.6	58.4
2011	1061	70.0	15.1	59.9
2012	997	70.0	14.2	57.3
2013	955	69.0	13.8	64.4
2014	980	69.0	14.2	65.2
2015	956	66.0	14.4	66.4
2016	953	66.0	14.4	63
2017	935	63.2	14.7	68.7
2018	894	58.6	15.2	62.5
2019	838	58.6	14.3	65.3
2020	772	59.0	13.0	63.7
2021	748	55.0	13.6	63.2
2022	762	56.0	13.6	64.3
2023	805	59.0	13.6	70.3

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 Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (3.2%)	$13,522 (96.8%)	$13,966
2020	$456 (3.4%)	$13,101 (96.6%)	$13,558
2021	$659 (5.2%)	$11,908 (94.7%)	$12,568
2022	$1,007 (7.7%)	$12,029 (92.3%)	$13,036

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Elementary Center

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 837^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 905^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clarke Elementary Center)	55.6	40.9	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Elementary Center)	59.8	48.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clarke Elementary Center)	43.8	48.6	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Clarke Elementary Center)	88.1	81.9	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Elementary Center)	66.5	45.6	20.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Clarke Elementary Center)	49.2	44.8	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Clarke Elementary Center)	88.1	81.9	6.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clarke Elementary Center)	63.5	46.9	16.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	805	3.9%
African American	61	54	11.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	67	120	79.1%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	675	569	15.7%
Two or More Races	23	56	143.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	70.3%	5%

Schools Near Clarke Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 621-2945	805	59	13.6	70.3%	569 (70.7%)	54 (6.7%)	120 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (7.0%)	48.2	905^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.0%		54.4	807^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.4%	98	40.9	48.6					44.8	81.9		81.9	48.1	45.6					46.9	$13,036	$1,007	$12,029
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 544-1400	466	40	11.7	97.6%	389 (83.5%)	19 (4.1%)	49 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48.9	890^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		44.1	978^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%	88	32.8	48.0	22.7	31.7			34.4	78.7		78.7	46.8	60.0	50.8	61.9			55.1	$13,783	$2,075	$11,708
Saint Clair Area El/Middle School	Public	K-8	227 S Mill St	Saint Clair	17970	Schuylkill County	Saint Clair Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 429-2716	532	43	12.3	67.1%	429 (80.6%)	30 (5.6%)	62 (11.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.5	688^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.7	847^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.8%	159	58.7	56.3	63.8	27.0	28.3	19.6	42.0	82.1	54.0	68.9	63.0	57.9	65.6	36.5	26.5	45.1	48.7	$28	$00	$28
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 544-1400	91	5	16.8	100.0%	73 (80.2%)	3 (3.3%)	12 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)																		$8,274	$1,589	$6,685
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 385-6731	434	38	11.4	53.0%	380 (87.6%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	52.1	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%		68.5	527^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	314	68.9	39.0					53.2	57.3		57.3	66.2	51.2					58.3	$15,356	$1,860	$13,496
Elementary West	Public	K-5	302 Randel St	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	451	37	12.0	35.7%	413 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	75.5	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%					(n/a)	68.8	58.8	56.8				61.0	80.1		80.1	82.5	58.8	74.4				71.0
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.9	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	24	51.8	52.1	61.4				55.1	82.3		82.3	55.9	57.8	72.5				62.0	$15,340	$458	$14,882
North Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	K-6	38 Line St	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 874-3661	1,089	76	14.3	55.7%	892 (81.9%)	14 (1.3%)	127 (11.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.6%)	32.8	1102^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.4	1056^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	46	55.1	38.0	14.0	16.5			29.2	77.0		77.0	43.7	30.3	38.6	43.9			39.5	$13,389	$1,798	$11,591
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 462-2796	667	52	12.7	100.0%	245 (36.7%)	19 (2.8%)	388 (58.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	20	1226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%		25.3	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%	66	56.7	14.5	5.4	15.1			21.7	48.2		48.2	50.8	17.1	21.7	36.0			30.7	$15,782	$3,554	$12,229
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 773-3443	570	50	11.5	100.0%	346 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	201 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	20.2	1223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	20.3%		23.4	1190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.4%	33	28.3	24.3	17.9	2.1			16.2	68.6		68.6	25.8	34.7	39.3	34.1			34.1	$16,658	$1,888	$14,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Elementary Center

What schools do graduates of Clarke Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Clarke Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lengel Middle School
High : Pottsville Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Elementary Center?

Students at Clarke Elementary Center are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Clarke Elementary Center a good school?

Clarke Elementary Center ranks 905^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarke Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Clarke Elementary Center.

What district is Clarke Elementary Center in?

Pottsville Area School District

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