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Clark Early Childhood Center

Clark Early Childhood Center rates 7.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 389 of 1,284 schools in Iowa.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#389 of 1,284 schools in Iowa

The brief

A Sioux City Comm School District school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 389 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 20 in Sioux City Comm School District.

Clark Early Childhood Center is listed in Sioux City Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%150 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading82%149 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 7-year record (2009–2015) and has held near 85% recently.2015 EdFacts; 14 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2015) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2015; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clark Early Childhood Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,984
Median home value
$193,000
Median rent
$955/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
19
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sioux City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Clark Early Childhood Center among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clark Early Childhood Center serve?

Clark Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Clark Early Childhood Center?

Clark Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark Early Childhood Center is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clark Early Childhood Center rank in IA?

Clark Early Childhood Center ranks #389 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Clark Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clark Early Childhood Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark Early Childhood Center has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

Is Clark Early Childhood Center a charter school?

No, Clark Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark Early Childhood Center a Title I school?

No, Clark Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clark Early Childhood Center?

30.6% of students at Clark Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
Rank in district
#3 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,117
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51104)
22,792
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.