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United Middle School vs. Clark Middle School

Should you attend United Middle School or Clark Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
United Middle School
700 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Clark Middle School
500 Hillside Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

United Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8, United Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,092 students
568 students
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This chart displays total students of Clark Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Clark Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of United Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clark Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#5006 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of United Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clark Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of United Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in TX)
45%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of United Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of United Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of United Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clark Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
349
199
Grade 7 Students
337
199
Grade 8 Students
406
170

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in United Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clark Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Hispanic
98%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in United Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clark Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in United Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clark Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in United Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clark Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.04
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of United Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clark Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in United Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in United Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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