Walt Clark Middle School
Tel:
(970) 613-5400
Walt Clark Middle School serves 495 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walt Clark Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Walt Clark Middle School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walt Clark Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walt Clark Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thompson School District R-2j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walt Clark Middle School is Thompson Valley High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Loveland Classical School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sarah Milner Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loveland Sarah Milner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 316 students
0.3 miles
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700 0.3 K-5 316 - Loveland Thompson Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,147 student
0.7 miles
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900 0.7 9-12 1,147 - Loveland Thompson Integrated Early Childhood Grades: PK | 561 students
0.8 miles
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5031 0.8 PK 561 - Loveland Loveland Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 863 students
0.9 miles
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 670-0527 0.9 K-12 863 - Loveland Namaqua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
1.1 miles
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600 1.1 K-5 274
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