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Clarke Community Middle School
Middle School · Clarke Comm School District · Osceola, IA
A middle school in Osceola, IA serving grades 6th – 8th.
800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
- Math 55% vs IA 73% (2025)
- Reading 64% vs IA 77% (2025)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Clarke Community Middle School score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Clarke Community Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,243/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Osceola), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,015
Median home value
$164,600
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Clarke Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,791NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Clarke Community Middle School is listed in Clarke Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Clarke Community Middle School
Clarke Community Middle School is a public middle school in Osceola, IA, part of Clarke Comm School District, serving approximately 269 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,149 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Clarke Community Middle School
What grades does Clarke Community Middle School serve?
Clarke Community Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Clarke Community Middle School?
Clarke Community Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarke Community Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Clarke Community Middle School rank in IA?
Clarke Community Middle School ranks #1,149 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Clarke Community Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Clarke Community Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Clarke Community Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Clarke Community Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Clarke Community Middle School a charter school?
No, Clarke Community Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Clarke Community Middle School a Title I school?
No, Clarke Community Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clarke Community Middle School?
61.3% of students at Clarke Community Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 269
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Clarke County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.7%
- Phone
- (641) 342-4221
- Area population (ZIP 50213)
- 7,441
- Area median age
- 38.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 50213; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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