Clarkston Junior High School
Tel:
(248) 623-5600
- Clarkston Junior High School serves 1,197 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clarkston Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Clarkston Junior High School's student population of 1,197 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clarkston Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clarkston Junior High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1123 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarkston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Clarkston Junior High School is Renaissance Alternative High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarkston Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarkston Clarkston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
0.0 miles
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100 0.0 K-5 372 - Clarkston Renaissance Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 173 students
0.0 miles
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8060 0.0 6-12 173 - Clarkston Renaissance Virtual School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
0.1 miles
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8060 0.1 K-12 25 - Clarkston Student Support Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 3 students
0.5 miles
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080 0.5 PK-12 3 - Clarkston Clarkston Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K
0.6 miles
6397 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4350 0.6 PK-K n/a
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