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Jonas Clarke Middle School

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Lexington, MA 02421

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Serving 810 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 810 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in MA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Jonas Clarke Middle School's student population of 810 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jonas Clarke Middle School
6	266
7	258
8	286

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Total Students

810 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School
2023	823
2022	829
2021	881
2020	914
2019	914
2018	891
2017	891
2016	864
2015	824
2014	865
2013	860
2012	825
2011	764
2010	751
2009	761
2008	780
2007	747
2006	712
2005	714
2004	757
2003	747
2002	751
2001	710
2000	704
1999	662
1998	693
1997	683
1996	694
1995	648
1994	621
1993	615

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

89 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School
2023	88
2022	84
2021	90
2020	89
2019	89
2018	81
2017	81
2016	81
2015	77
2014	81
2013	77
2012	78
2011	72
2010	72
2009	72
2008	67
2007	66
2006	68
2005	69

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School Rankings

Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jonas Clarke Middle School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#27 out of 1631 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School
2022	#27
2021	#78
2019	#66
2018	#158
2017	#157
2016	#109
2015	#107
2014	#138
2013	#149
2012	#118
2011	#100

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80%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	80%	41%	79%
2021	73%	37%	74%
2019	86%	51%	83%
2018	86%	52%	84%
2017	89%	53%	83%
2016	89%	64%	88%
2015	89%	61%	88%
2014	86%	61%	88%
2013	86%	61%	88%
2012	86%	59%	88%
2011	86%	59%	87%

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81%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	81%	44%	77%
2021	78%	49%	78%
2019	81%	54%	80%
2018	84%	56%	84%
2017	84%	54%	82%
2016	92%	71%	89%
2015	93%	69%	91%
2014	92%	69%	91%
2013	93%	69%	91%
2012	94%	69%	91%
2011	93%	70%	91%

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82%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	82%	44%	81%
2021	71%	42%	73%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

42%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	44%	7%	45%
2022	42%	7%	43%
2021	43%	7%	42%
2020	42%	7%	39%
2019	42%	7%	39%
2018	39%	8%	38%
2017	39%	8%	38%
2016	37%	6%	36%
2015	35%	6%	34%
2014	32%	6%	32%
2013	29%	6%	31%
2012	28%	6%	30%
2011	27%	7%	28%
2010	27%	6%	27%
2009	30%	6%	25%
2008	31%	6%	24%
2007	27%	6%	22%
2006	23%	6%	21%
2005	19%	5%	20%
2004	18%	5%	18%
2003	16%	5%	17%
2002	15%	5%	16%
2001	16%	4%	14%
2000	5%	4%	13%
1999	13%	4%	14%
1998	13%	4%	14%
1997	15%	4%	13%
1996	15%	4%	13%
1995	15%	4%	12%
1994	13%	4%	12%
1993	13%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	4%	24%	5%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	5%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	10%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	5%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	6%	9%	4%
2017	6%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	7%	8%	6%
1997	7%	8%	7%
1996	9%	8%	7%
1995	9%	8%	7%
1994	10%	7%	7%
1993	8%	7%	7%

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White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	40%	54%	38%
2022	43%	56%	40%
2021	44%	57%	42%
2020	45%	59%	46%
2019	45%	59%	46%
2018	48%	61%	50%
2017	48%	61%	50%
2016	51%	63%	52%
2015	54%	64%	54%
2014	57%	65%	56%
2013	59%	66%	57%
2012	60%	67%	58%
2011	62%	68%	61%
2010	61%	69%	62%
2009	60%	70%	64%
2008	59%	71%	66%
2007	63%	72%	69%
2006	67%	73%	69%
2005	72%	74%	73%
2004	74%	74%	75%
2003	77%	75%	76%
2002	78%	75%	77%
2001	78%	76%	79%
2000	79%	77%	79%
1999	81%	77%	79%
1998	79%	78%	79%
1997	77%	78%	79%
1996	75%	79%	79%
1995	75%	79%	80%
1994	76%	80%	80%
1993	78%	80%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.65
2022	0.64	0.62	0.65
2021	0.62	0.62	0.65
2020	0.62	0.60	0.63
2019	0.62	0.60	0.63
2018	0.62	0.58	0.61
2017	0.62	0.58	0.61
2016	0.60	0.56	0.60
2015	0.59	0.55	0.60
2014	0.58	0.54	0.59
2013	0.57	0.53	0.58
2012	0.56	0.52	0.57
2011	0.54	0.51	0.55
2010	0.56	0.50	0.55
2009	0.56	0.51	0.53
2008	0.56	0.47	0.50
2007	0.54	0.46	0.48
2006	0.50	0.45	0.47
2005	0.45	0.43	0.42
2004	0.42	0.43	0.41
2003	0.39	0.42	0.39
2002	0.37	0.41	0.38
2001	0.37	0.40	0.36
2000	0.36	0.39	0.36
1999	0.33	0.39	0.35
1998	0.36	0.38	0.35
1997	0.38	0.38	0.35
1996	0.41	0.36	0.35
1995	0.41	0.36	0.35
1994	0.39	0.35	0.35
1993	0.37	0.35	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	4%	35%	5%
2022	4%	35%	5%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	5%
2019	4%	35%	5%
2015	4%	36%	5%
2014	5%	34%	5%
2013	6%	32%	5%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	5%	25%	3%
2008	5%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	2%
2004	4%	22%	3%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jonas Clarke Middle School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lexington School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jonas Clarke Middle School's ranking?

Jonas Clarke Middle School is ranked #27 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Jonas Clarke Middle School often compared to?

Jonas Clarke Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wm Diamond Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Jonas Clarke Middle School?

810 students attend Jonas Clarke Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Jonas Clarke Middle School students are Asian, 41% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jonas Clarke Middle School?

Jonas Clarke Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Jonas Clarke Middle School offer ?

Jonas Clarke Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jonas Clarke Middle School part of?

Jonas Clarke Middle School is part of Lexington School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 810 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education