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Clark Middle

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Clark Middle ranks 1124 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Clark Middle in Laredo, TX, is a mid-sized public school serving 543 students in grades 6-8 within the United Independent School District (Isd), where over 83% of students come from low-income households. After several years of average performance, the school has recently shown a clear upward trend, jumping to the 52nd percentile statewide and earning a 3-star rating for the first time since 2018-2019. This improvement is a key positive development for families considering the school.

Clark Middle’s most impressive strength is its advanced math program: for four consecutive school years, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam have scored proficient or above, far exceeding the district average of 71% and the state average of 54%. This perfect record is unique among nearby schools, even compared to high-performing peers like George Washington Middle and Trautmann Middle, which also have very high scores but not consistent perfection. Additionally, the school is particularly effective at closing achievement gaps for Hispanic students, special education students, and low-income students, ranking in the 65th to 67th percentile for these groups—significantly higher than its overall rank. However, there is a notable gender gap: female students rank in the 63rd percentile, while male students rank only in the 36th percentile, the largest disparity among all United ISD middle schools.

While Clark Middle excels in advanced math, its grade-level math performance is a weakness, with only 35% of 6th graders and 24% of 7th graders proficient in math—below district and state averages. This creates a "barbell" effect where the school shines at the top end but struggles with the general student population. The school also maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate, consistently at or below 0.7%, indicating strong student retention. Compared to nearby schools, Clark Middle sits in a unique position: it is outperformed by higher-flying United ISD peers like Elias Herrera Middle (85th percentile) but significantly outperforms neighboring Laredo Independent School District (Isd) schools like Christen Middle and Memorial Middle, which often rank in the 20th-40th percentile.

543

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,326

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Hillside Rd
Laredo, TX 78041-3199

(956) 473-7500

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Clark Middle usually attend:

High:

John B Alexander High School

Feeder schools for Clark Middle:

Elementary:	Amparo Gutierrez Elementary
	Clark Elementary
	Newman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

2.8%

American Indian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of United Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Texas avg47%

1,124^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13Middle Schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)

290^th of 951United Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	1124 of 2335	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	1401 of 2344	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	1190 of 2372	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1166 of 2330	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1224 of 2254	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1504 of 2252	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	804 of 2193	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	827 of 2080	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.4	1111 of 2027	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	1122 of 1987	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	1073 of 2043	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	1376 of 1987	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.7	1595 of 1973	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.4	1633 of 1951	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.5	1687 of 1895	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	1405 of 1803	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	1409 of 1763	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	1336 of 1718	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	1250 of 1684	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1081 of 1585	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.0	1216 of 1582	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.0	1080 of 1573	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.3	872 of 2182	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.7	1693 of 2118	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	650 of 2058	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	746 of 2008	62.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	568 of 1390	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	800 of 1428	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1058 of 1770	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1086 of 1720	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1123 of 1643	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1447 of 1592	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	820 of 1445	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	939 of 1376	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	825 of 2240	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	783 of 1825	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	947 of 2242	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	1087 of 2241	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1265 of 2221	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1274 of 2151	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	745 of 2047	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	839 of 2008	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	815 of 1497	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	814 of 1230	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	913 of 1481	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1125 of 1488	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1098 of 1501	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	816 of 1446	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	969 of 1430	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	759 of 2141	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	734 of 1731	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	738 of 2119	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	796 of 2116	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	890 of 2077	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	1157 of 2043	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	517 of 1935	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	540 of 1895	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	737 of 2253	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	767 of 1820	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	768 of 2235	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	761 of 2251	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	929 of 2220	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	1262 of 2172	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	516 of 2073	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	484 of 2039	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	1448 of 2253	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	1273 of 1818	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	1139 of 2246	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1188 of 2245	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	1190 of 2228	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1645 of 2168	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	820 of 2069	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	816 of 2030	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	636 of 1956	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	682 of 1568	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	692 of 1891	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	579 of 1815	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	569 of 1757	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	1045 of 1712	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	655 of 1626	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	708 of 1597	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)46th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

Social Studies25%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	500 Hillside Rd	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7500	543	38	14.4	83.4%	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	526 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47.4	1124^th of 2335 public middle schools	51.9%		39.9	1401^st of 2344 public middle schools	40.2%	277	100.0	57.7	51.9	50.6	35.1	23.6	46.7	25.3	$9,326
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo	Public, Charter	6-8	4401 San Francisco Ave Bldg A	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 712-1177	659	42	15.6	92.3%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	657 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	1352^nd of 2335 public middle schools	42.1%		46.4	1186^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.4%	166	96.6	44.0	39.9	55.9	31.9	15.4	55.6	27.5	$11,065
United Middle	Public	6-8	700 E Del Mar Blvd	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7300	999	58	17.3	45.3%	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	978 (97.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	312^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.6%		80.3	323^rd of 2344 public middle schools	86.2%	11	100.0	65.8	68.4	75.0	44.3	42.1	79.3	50.5	$7,727
Christen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Santa Maria Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6400	1,115	79	14.1	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,113 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1730^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.9%		34.7	1568^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	162	100.0	39.2	43.7	46.5	19.2	19.8	40.6	17.1	$10,766
Trautmann Middle	Public	6-8	8501 Curly Ln	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7400	756	40	18.9	58.6%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	745 (98.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84.4	234^th of 2335 public middle schools	90.0%		84.2	252^nd of 2344 public middle schools	89.2%	18	100.0	74.8	71.9	71.7	54.3	52.6	65.4	50.6	$7,264
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2002 Marcella Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6600	679	47	14.5	97.6%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	678 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1378^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	1157^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.6%	221	94.7	43.8	52.2	45.6	35.9	10.0	53.3	18.9	$12,240
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	1818 N Arkansas Ave	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6200	1,204	81	14.7	94.6%	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,200 (99.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	1148^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.8%		43.7	1268^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.9%	120	100.0	54.2	55.4	52.3	39.5	8.2	43.1	28.3	$9,205
George Washington Middle	Public	6-8	10306 Riverbank Dr	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7600	579	38	15.2	75.0%	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	574 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	715^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.4%		60.6	783^rd of 2344 public middle schools	66.6%	68	100.0	62.8	54.6	65.7	36.1	25.4	71.3	31.3	$7,259
Elias Herrera Middle	Public	6-8	8800 McPherson Rd	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6900	1,146	58	19.8	46.4%	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1,119 (97.6%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	322^nd of 2335 public middle schools	86.2%		79.6	334^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.8%	12	100.0	75.2	70.0	78.4	37.8	41.1	73.8	48.1	$7,334
Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle	Public	6-8	402 Aquero Blvd	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-6370	521	32	16.4	78.5%	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	512 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	1116^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.2%					(n/a)	100.0	55.6	60.5	55.2	34.0	22.9	47.1	15.7	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Middle

What district is Clark Middle in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

Is Clark Middle a good school?

Clark Middle ranks 1124^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clark Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Clark Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Middle?

Students at Clark Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Clark Middle attend?

Students who attend Clark Middle usually go on to attend John B Alexander High School

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