Clear Lake Middle School vs. Clear Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clear Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Clear Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, Clear Lake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Clear Lake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
326 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#355 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
-
109
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
118
Grade 12 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
85%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

