Jessie M Clark Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40503 · Fayette County
#15 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#2264 of 15,369 nationally
About Jessie M Clark Middle School
Jessie M Clark Middle School is a public middle located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,002 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 15th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,002.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks 12th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Jessie M Clark Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jessie M Clark Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stonewall Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 604 m away
Wellington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 751 m away
Clays Mill Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.3 km away
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.1 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
681 students · 3.2 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,828 students · 3.2 km away
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 3.4 km away
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.4 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 3.6 km away
Southern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,006 students
Turkey Foot Middle School
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1,006 students
Westport Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
North Laurel Middle School
London · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students
East Jessamine Middle School
Nicholasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jessie M Clark Middle School a good school?
Jessie M Clark Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 217 in Kentucky. 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 Jessie M Clark Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks #15 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #2264 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jessie M Clark Middle School?
Jessie M Clark Middle School had 1,002 students in 2025.
Is Jessie M Clark Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jessie M Clark Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jessie M Clark Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jessie M Clark Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.