Clearfield Area School District - Middle School

Middle School

Clearfield Area Middle School is located at 602 Mill Road, Clearfield. In 2010, the school has 806 pupils enrolled in grades 5th through 8th, with 422 qualified for a federal free or reduce priced lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 51 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 15:1. In 2011, the school is in Making Progress: in School Improvement I status. In 2010, the school was in School Improvement I status due to low student achievement. The school administration was required to notify parents of their right to transfer students to a better performing district school. The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the middle school's administration to develop and submit a plan to improve student academic achievement. The plan was submitted to the PDE for approval. In 2011, the attendance rate was 93% while in 2010 it was 94%. In 2010 the school had 806 students with: 5th grade - 205, 6th grade - 188, 7th grade - 187 and 8th grade 218. There were 51 teachers on the faculty.

8th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 82% on grade level (8% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81.8% of 8th graders on grade level.
  • 2010 - 75% (13% below basic). State - 82%
  • 2009 - 80%, State - 80.9%
  • 2008 - 75%, State - 78%
  • 2007 - 70%, State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 76% on grade level (10% below basic). State - 76.9%
  • 2010 - 82% (11% below basic). State - 75% of 8th graders were on grade level.
  • 2009 - 74%, State - 71%
  • 2008 - 71%, State - 70%
  • 2007 - 60%, State - 67%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 57% on grade level (18% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
  • 2010 - 55% (26% below basic). State – 57%
  • 2009 - 50% (24% below basic). State - 55%
  • 2008 - 48% (23% below basic). State - 52%
7th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 62% on grade level (20% below basic). State – 76%
  • 2010 - 65% (16% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 66%, State - 71%
  • 2008 - 63%, State - 70%
  • 2007 - 59%, State - 66%
7th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 72% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 78.6%
  • 2010 - 67% (15% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 - 74%, State - 75%
  • 2008 - 62%, State - 70%
  • 2007 - 61%, State - 67%
6th Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 63% on grade level (19% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 69.9% of 6th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 57% (26% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 - 57%, State - 67%
  • 2008 - 60%, State - 67%
  • 2007 - 52%, State - 63%
6th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 74% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 78.8%
  • 2010 - 76% (13% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 - 63%, State - 75%
  • 2008 - 59%, State - 72%
  • 2007 - 53%, State - 69%
5th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 61% on grade level (17% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 67.3% of 5th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 51% (27% below basic). State - 64%
  • 2009 - 54%, State - 64%
  • 2008 - 52%, State - 61%
  • 2007 - 50%, State - 60%
5th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 80% on grade level (8% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2010 - 71% (8% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2009 - 71%, State - 73%
  • 2008 - 66%, State - 73%
  • 2007 - 67%, State - 71%

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