Below Average
#1939 of 2,221 schools in MO
Wm. N. Clark Middle
Middle School · Fayette R-iii · Fayette, MO
A Fayette R-iii middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
704 LUCKY ST, Fayette, MO 65248
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 24% vs MO 39% (2024)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wm. N. Clark Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wm. N. Clark Middle 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average602/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,797
Median home value
$141,600
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Fayette R-iii
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $9,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wm. N. Clark Middle is listed in FAYETTE R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wm. N. Clark Middle
Wm. N. Clark Middle is a public middle school in Fayette, MO, part of Fayette R-iii, serving approximately 150 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,939 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wm. N. Clark Middle
What grades does Wm. N. Clark Middle serve?
Wm. N. Clark Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Wm. N. Clark Middle?
Wm. N. Clark Middle has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm. N. Clark Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm. N. Clark Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wm. N. Clark Middle rank in MO?
Wm. N. Clark Middle ranks #1,939 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Wm. N. Clark Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Wm. N. Clark Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Wm. N. Clark Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wm. N. Clark Middle has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wm. N. Clark Middle a charter school?
No, Wm. N. Clark Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wm. N. Clark Middle a Title I school?
No, Wm. N. Clark Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wm. N. Clark Middle?
51.3% of students at Wm. N. Clark Middle 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
- 150
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Howard County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.3%
- Phone
- (660) 248-3800
- Area population (ZIP 65248)
- 4,389
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
Official sources & links
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 · 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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 MAP. 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 65248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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