Jonas Clarke Middle School
Tel:
(781) 861-2450
- Jonas Clarke Middle School serves 926 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonas Clarke Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jonas Clarke Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonas Clarke Middle School's student population of 926 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 926 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonas Clarke Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jonas Clarke Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #158 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 41% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 45% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonas Clarke Middle School is Lexington High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bowman (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Bowman Grades: K-5 | 560 students
0.7 miles
9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500 0.7 K-5 560 - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,212 students
0.9 miles
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320 0.9 9-12 2,212 - Lexington Bridge Grades: K-5 | 572 students
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55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510 1.0 K-5 572 - Lexington Maria Hastings Grades: K-5 | 466 students
1.7 miles
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800 1.7 K-5 466 - Waltham Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
1.8 miles
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5745 1.8 PK-5 593
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