Clarke Community High School

Clarke Community High School is a regular public high school located in the rural town of Osceola, Iowa. Serving students from ninth through twelfth grade, Clarke Community High has an enrollment of 424 students and employs 29 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The school's MySchoolScout rating is 3.2 out of 10, placing it at the 11th percentile among Iowa schools based on its state ranking of #1148 out of 1288.

Academic performance shows that Clarke Community High has room for improvement, with 66% of students proficient or above in ELA/Reading and 51% proficient or above in Math. In Science, the proficiency rate is slightly higher at 54%. The school's setting offers a close-knit rural environment near Osceola, fostering a tight-knit community where students can engage deeply with both their peers and teachers.

Clarke Community High School sits in an area that values personal connections and smaller-scale educational experiences.

While current test scores at Clarke Community High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

Located in a rural area, Clarke Community High School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.