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Clark Street Community School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 90% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Clark Street Community School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Middleton, Wisconsin, which is part of the highly-ranked Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating strong overall performance.

Clark Street Community School consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores, particularly in social studies and science. The school has also shown strong performance in specific student subgroups, such as male students and special education students. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates and low dropout rates, which are generally on par with or better than the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the district and state averages, which may be an area of concern.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Middleton High, Monona Grove High, and East High, Clark Street Community School outperforms them in several key metrics. However, some highly ranked schools in the state, like Waunakee High and West High, perform better than Clark Street Community School in certain areas. The school's unique approach and targeted support for specific student subgroups may offer valuable insights for other schools in the region.

108

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,973

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562

(608) 829-9640

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Wisconsin high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 75 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg73%

Wisconsin avg45%

41^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 63 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

32^nd of 426Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	41 of 431	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	45.5	248 of 431	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	182 of 415	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	127 of 391	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	112 of 390	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	103 of 400	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	216 of 410	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	294 of 408	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.7	391 of 462	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	49 of 358	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	21.6	301 of 353	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	142 of 329	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	208 of 343	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	230 of 355	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	129 of 359	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	73 of 334	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	46.0	192 of 373	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	92.7	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	145 of 300	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	107 of 271	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	53 of 269	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	139 of 261	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)95th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)64th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)52nd percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies77%+29 vs state

Science75%+32 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Clark Street Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Street Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 Bristol Street	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 829-9640	108	10	11.3	25.9%	79 (73.1%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.1%)	85.2	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%		45.5	248^th of 431 public high schools	42.5%	207		46.2	75.0	76.9	$17,973	$162	$17,811
Middleton High	Public	9-12	2100 Bristol St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9660	2,303	150	15.3	17.8%	1,495 (64.9%)	112 (4.9%)	250 (10.9%)	278 (12.1%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (6.7%)	95.9	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%		94.5	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%	5	76.1	70.2	74.3	75.0	$12,015	$188	$11,827
Vel Phillips Memorial High School	Public	9-12	201 S Gammon Rd	Madison	53717	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-5990	2,004	127	15.7	42.4%	810 (40.4%)	306 (15.3%)	527 (26.3%)	172 (8.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (8.7%)	60.7	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%		53.3	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%	38	54.3	48.6	48.4	50.7	$12,941	$407	$12,535
Capital High	Public	9-12	3802 Regent St	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	129	15	8.6	84.5%	18 (14.0%)	57 (44.2%)	27 (20.9%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.5%)								(n/a)				13.6	$25,715	$538	$25,178
West High	Public	9-12	30 Ash St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4100	2,222	137	16.1	34.2%	1,072 (48.2%)	231 (10.4%)	553 (24.9%)	165 (7.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (8.0%)	83.6	47^th of 431 public high schools	89.1%		80.8	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%	4	60.6	57.2	63.0	70.3	$12,939	$407	$12,533
Waunakee High	Public	9-12	301 Community Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 849-2100	1,335	103	12.9	9.1%	1,109 (83.1%)	20 (1.5%)	105 (7.9%)	44 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	84.6	42^nd of 431 public high schools	90.3%		92.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%	25	54.1	63.8	67.0	71.9	$12,104	$201	$11,903
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)					$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	106	15	7.2	47.2%	57 (53.8%)	12 (11.3%)	16 (15.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.4%)	49.1	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%		41.7	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%	44	55.6	27.8	44.4	56.3	$23,155	$399	$22,758
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,643	106	15.4	57.9%	562 (34.2%)	371 (22.6%)	415 (25.3%)	112 (6.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (9.7%)	24.4	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%		26.5	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%	10	37.0	31.4	34.8	38.7	$13,938	$411	$13,528
Verona Area High	Public	9-12	234 Wildcat Way	Verona	53593	Dane County	Verona Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 653-1000	1,820	120	15.1	26.6%	1,029 (56.5%)	125 (6.9%)	461 (25.3%)	63 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.9%)	55	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%		55.9	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%	17	52.3	39.0	48.0	55.6	$13,209	$290	$12,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Street Community School

What is the racial makeup of Clark Street Community School?

Students at Clark Street Community School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Not Specified, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Clark Street Community School a good school?

Yes. Clark Street Community School ranks in the top 9.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Clark Street Community School in?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

How many students attend Clark Street Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Clark Street Community School.

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