Hal E Clark Middle School
Hal E Clark Middle School serves 1,134 students in grades 5-8.
Hal E Clark Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hal E Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Hal E Clark Middle School's student population of 1,134 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,134 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hal E Clark Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hal E Clark Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 1757 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
15%
12%

Black
6%
13%

White
76%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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