Fort Clarke Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32606 · Alachua
#262 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5882 of 15,369 nationally
About Fort Clarke Middle School
Fort Clarke Middle School is a public middle located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 840 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 262nd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 840.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Fort Clarke Middle School ranks 17th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Clarke Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Clarke Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 230 m away
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 1.1 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
791 students · 2.6 km away
F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 3.9 km away
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School
Newberry · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 4.8 km away
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 5.0 km away
William S. Talbot Elem School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 6.5 km away
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 6.9 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 7.0 km away
Westwood Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Sebring Middle School
Sebring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Bear Lakes Middle School
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Dunedin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
South Seminole Middle School
Casselberry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Cypress Palm Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Mt. Dora Middle School
Mount Dora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
845 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Clarke Middle School a good school?
Fort Clarke Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #262 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Clarke Middle School rank in Florida?
Fort Clarke Middle School ranks #262 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5882 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Clarke Middle School?
Fort Clarke Middle School had 840 students in 2025.
Is Fort Clarke Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Clarke Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Clarke Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Clarke Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.