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Clarkdale Middle School (Closed 2023)

7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301

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Clarkdale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 48% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving was 44% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Total Students (19-20)

320 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School
2020	320
2019	333
2018	362
2017	347
2016	348
2015	322
2014	342
2013	332
2012	316
2011	304
2010	273
2009	1,004
2008	970
2007	949
2006	922
2005	948
2004	963
2003	977
2002	952
2001	911
2000	938
1999	939
1998	949
1997	956
1996	968
1995	1,005
1994	1,097
1993	1,076
1992	1,052
1991	1,038
1990	1,014
1989	982
1988	973
1987	956

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School
2020	23
2019	24
2018	24
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	21
2013	19
2012	19
2011	19
2010	17
2009	60
2008	61
2007	59
2006	59
2005	58
2004	56
2003	56
2002	56
2001	58
2000	57
1999	58
1998	54
1997	53
1996	53
1995	53
1994	54
1993	54
1992	57
1991	56
1990	55
1989	51
1987	47

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

(18-19)

48%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2019	48%	46%	48%
2018	48%	43%	48%
2017	51%	37%	44%
2016	42%	31%	34%
2015	34%	27%	27%
2014	67%	64%	68%
2013	63%	68%	70%
2012	71%	64%	69%
2011	61%	62%	66%
2010	69%	60%	67%

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(18-19)

44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2019	44%	41%	45%
2018	44%	39%	48%
2017	48%	35%	41%
2016	42%	33%	40%
2015	51%	33%	39%
2014	64%	56%	60%
2013	60%	59%	61%
2012	60%	56%	62%
2011	52%	53%	59%
2010	53%	51%	59%

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Asian

(19-20)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

12%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	12%	47%	30%
2019	11%	48%	30%
2018	8%	48%	31%
2017	9%	49%	31%
2016	8%	49%	31%
2015	6%	50%	30%
2014	6%	49%	29%
2013	7%	49%	30%
2012	7%	50%	30%
2011	6%	50%	30%
2010	8%	50%	30%
2009	7%	50%	30%
2008	7%	51%	30%
2007	9%	51%	31%
2006	8%	51%	30%
2005	8%	51%	29%
2004	9%	51%	29%
2003	8%	51%	29%
2002	10%	51%	30%
2001	9%	51%	30%
2000	11%	51%	30%
1999	12%	51%	31%
1998	12%	51%	32%
1997	12%	51%	31%
1996	12%	51%	31%
1995	10%	51%	31%
1994	9%	51%	30%
1993	11%	51%	31%
1992	10%	51%	30%
1991	10%	51%	31%
1990	11%	51%	30%
1989	9%	51%	32%

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White

(19-20)

85%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	85%	44%	66%
2019	85%	44%	66%
2018	89%	44%	66%
2017	88%	44%	66%
2016	91%	45%	67%
2015	92%	45%	67%
2014	91%	46%	68%
2013	91%	46%	67%
2012	91%	46%	67%
2011	92%	46%	67%
2010	90%	46%	68%
2009	92%	46%	68%
2008	91%	46%	68%
2007	90%	46%	67%
2006	90%	46%	70%
2005	90%	47%	69%
2004	90%	47%	69%
2003	90%	47%	69%
2002	89%	47%	68%
2001	88%	47%	69%
2000	89%	47%	69%
1999	88%	48%	69%
1998	88%	48%	68%
1997	88%	48%	68%
1996	88%	48%	69%
1995	90%	48%	69%
1994	91%	48%	70%
1993	89%	48%	69%
1992	90%	48%	70%
1991	90%	48%	69%
1990	89%	49%	69%
1989	91%	49%	68%

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100%

60%

Eligible for (19-20)

39%

69%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	39%	69%	41%
2019	33%	68%	41%
2018	41%	69%	48%
2017	42%	70%	48%
2016	43%	70%	49%
2015	40%	67%	46%
2014	46%	65%	47%
2013	45%	64%	47%
2012	46%	63%	47%
2011	42%	63%	47%
2010	38%	62%	43%
2009	37%	59%	42%
2008	38%	58%	42%
2007	40%	59%	41%
2006	40%	63%	42%
2005	38%	56%	39%
2004	15%	56%	34%
2003	38%	57%	38%
2002	38%	57%	38%
2001	34%	55%	34%
2000	35%	55%	35%
1999	35%	55%	35%
1998	36%	56%	36%
1997	35%	55%	35%
1996	34%	54%	34%
1995	34%	55%	34%
1994	35%	55%	35%
1993	36%	55%	36%
1992	34%	54%	34%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2020)
Year	Clarkdale Middle School	Mississippi	Lauderdale County School District
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	4%	8%	7%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	8%	9%	8%
1999	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lauderdale County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).

How many students attend Clarkdale Middle School?

320 students attend Clarkdale Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Clarkdale Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Clarkdale Middle School offer ?

Clarkdale Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Clarkdale Middle School part of?

Clarkdale Middle School is part of Lauderdale County School District.

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