Skip to main content

Public high school · Clarkston Community School District · Clarkston, Michigan

Clarkston Junior High School

Clarkston Junior High School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Clarkston Community School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clarkston Community School District median is 7.5.

#636 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Clarkston Community School District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Clarkston Community School District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Clarkston Junior High School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 636 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 12 in Clarkston Community School District.

Math55%18 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading69%9 points above the Michigan average of 60%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 62% recently.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 48346; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clarkston Junior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,857
Median home value
$295,200
Median rent
$1,360/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48346; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
326/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarkston. 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 (Clarkston), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
0.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 118 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
5 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Clarkston Junior High Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Clarkston Junior High School 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 Clarkston Junior High School serve?

Clarkston Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Clarkston Junior High School?

Clarkston Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 982 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkston Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarkston Junior High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clarkston Junior High School rank in MI?

Clarkston Junior High School ranks #636 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Clarkston Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clarkston Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Clarkston Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clarkston Junior High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Clarkston Junior High School a charter school?

No, Clarkston Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clarkston Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Clarkston Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clarkston Junior High School?

21.3% of students at Clarkston Junior High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
982
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#4 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,393
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48346)
22,954
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
41.2

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

Related reading

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