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CLARK MIDDLE

500 HILLSIDE RD, LAREDO, TX 78041 · (956) 473-7500 · Webb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
Enrollment
543
Middle
DISTRICT 710 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
453 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
170
Grade 7
175
Grade 8
198
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
97%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Two+
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
543
-188 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.2:1
% White
3%
was 0%
% Hispanic
97%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLARK MIDDLE

CLARK MIDDLE is one of the close-knit 6-8 campuss in LAREDO, Texas, part of UNITED ISD, with 543 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Within UNITED ISD, which oversees 51 schools and 40,742 students, CLARK MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, CLARK MIDDLE reports that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest comes out to 3% White. Compared to Webb County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CLARK MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.5%; this one delivers 46.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Webb County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,058 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. CLARK MIDDLE is one of 95 public schools in Webb County (combined enrollment of about 63,717 students).

CLARK EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CLARK MIDDLE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.6%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. CLARK MIDDLE's enrollment has declined 26% since 2018, when it stood at 731 (now 543).

On the community side, members of the CLARK MIDDLE community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Webb County at a glance

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Population
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students

Quick facts

School name
CLARK MIDDLE
District
UNITED ISD
Address
500 HILLSIDE RD, LAREDO, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 473-7500
County
Webb County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
543
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
453 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484365007147
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in UNITED ISD
Other schools in LAREDO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About CLARK MIDDLE
How many students attend CLARK MIDDLE?
CLARK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 543 students in grades 06-08.
Is CLARK MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLARK MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does CLARK MIDDLE have?
CLARK MIDDLE employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at CLARK MIDDLE?
Student demographics at CLARK MIDDLE are roughly 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is CLARK MIDDLE public or private?
CLARK MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by UNITED ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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