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Jonas Clarke Middle School

17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
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Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 5% in MA
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Jonas Clarke Middle School's student population of 796 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJonas Clarke Middle School
6256
7273
8267
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Total Students
796 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle School
2025796
2024810
2023823
2022829
2021881
2020926
2019914
2018891
2017891
2016864
2015824
2014865
2013860
2012825
2011764
2010751
2009761
2008780
2007747
2006712
2005714
2004757
2003747
2002751
2001710
2000704
1999662
1998693
1997683
1996694
1995648
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle School
202585
202489
202388
202284
202190
202090
201989
201881
201781
201681
201577
201481
201377
201278
201172
201072
200972
200867
200766
200668
200569
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School Motto
Joy in learning; curiosity in life; and compassion in all we do.

School Rankings

Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jonas Clarke Middle School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MA)
#34 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJonas Clarke Middle School
2023#34
2022#27
2021#78
2019#66
2018#158
2017#157
2016#109
2015#107
2014#138
2013#149
2012#118
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81%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202381%42%82%
202280%41%79%
202173%37%74%
201986%51%83%
201886%52%84%
201789%53%83%
201689%64%88%
201589%61%88%
201486%61%88%
201386%61%88%
201286%59%88%
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81%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202281%44%77%
202178%49%78%
201981%54%80%
201884%56%84%
201784%54%82%
201692%71%89%
201593%69%91%
201492%69%91%
201393%69%91%
201294%69%91%
201193%70%91%
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82%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202282%44%81%
202171%42%73%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20259:112:1
20249:112:110:1
20239:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
201411:114:112:1
201311:114:112:1
201211:114:112:1
201111:114:112:1
201010:114:112:1
200911:114:112:1
200812:114:112:1
200711:113:112:1
200610:113:112:1
200510:113:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
43%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202442%7%46%
202344%7%45%
202242%7%43%
202143%7%42%
202041%7%39%
201942%7%39%
201839%8%38%
201739%8%38%
201637%6%36%
201535%6%34%
201432%6%32%
201329%6%31%
201228%6%30%
201127%7%28%
201027%6%27%
200930%6%25%
200831%6%24%
200727%6%22%
200623%6%21%
200519%5%20%
200418%5%18%
200316%5%17%
200215%5%16%
200116%4%14%
20005%4%13%
199913%4%14%
199813%4%14%
199715%4%13%
199615%4%13%
199515%4%12%
199413%4%12%
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Hispanic
5%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20245%25%5%
20234%24%5%
20224%23%5%
20214%22%5%
20204%21%4%
20194%21%4%
20183%19%3%
20173%19%3%
20163%19%3%
20153%18%3%
20144%17%3%
20135%16%4%
20124%16%4%
20113%15%4%
20103%15%3%
20093%14%4%
20084%15%5%
20074%14%4%
20064%13%5%
20053%12%2%
20043%12%2%
20033%11%2%
20022%11%2%
20011%11%2%
200010%10%2%
19981%10%1%
19971%10%1%
19961%9%1%
19951%9%1%
19941%9%1%
19931%9%1%
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Black
5%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20245%10%5%
20235%10%4%
20225%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20204%9%4%
20194%9%4%
20186%9%4%
20176%9%4%
20164%9%4%
20153%9%4%
20143%9%4%
20133%9%4%
20124%8%4%
20115%8%4%
20104%8%5%
20094%8%4%
20086%8%5%
20076%8%5%
20066%8%5%
20056%9%5%
20045%9%5%
20034%9%5%
20025%9%5%
20015%9%5%
20006%9%6%
19996%9%6%
19987%8%6%
19977%8%7%
19969%8%7%
19959%8%7%
199410%7%7%
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White
39%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202441%53%36%
202340%54%38%
202243%56%40%
202144%57%42%
202045%59%46%
201945%59%46%
201848%61%50%
201748%61%50%
201651%63%52%
201554%64%54%
201457%65%56%
201359%66%57%
201260%67%58%
201162%68%61%
201061%69%62%
200960%70%64%
200859%71%66%
200763%72%69%
200667%73%69%
200572%74%73%
200474%74%75%
200377%75%76%
200278%75%77%
200178%76%79%
200079%77%79%
199981%77%79%
199879%78%79%
199777%78%79%
199675%79%79%
199575%79%80%
199476%80%80%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20247%5%8%
20237%5%8%
20226%4%8%
20215%4%7%
20205%4%7%
20195%4%7%
20184%3%5%
20174%3%5%
20165%3%5%
20155%3%5%
20144%3%5%
20134%3%4%
20124%3%4%
20113%2%3%
20105%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.66
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20250.660.66
20240.650.650.66
20230.640.640.65
20220.640.620.65
20210.620.620.65
20200.630.600.63
20190.620.600.63
20180.620.580.61
20170.620.580.61
20160.600.560.60
20150.590.550.60
20140.580.540.59
20130.570.530.58
20120.560.520.57
20110.540.510.55
20100.560.500.55
20090.560.510.53
20080.560.470.50
20070.540.460.48
20060.500.450.47
20050.450.430.42
20040.420.430.41
20030.390.420.39
20020.370.410.38
20010.370.400.36
20000.360.390.36
19990.330.390.35
19980.360.380.35
19970.380.380.35
19960.410.360.35
19950.410.360.35
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20254%34%
20244%35%5%
20234%35%5%
20224%35%5%
20214%36%5%
20194%35%5%
20154%36%5%
20145%34%5%
20136%32%5%
20126%30%5%
20117%29%5%
20104%27%4%
20095%25%3%
20085%24%3%
20073%23%2%
20064%23%3%
20054%23%2%
20044%22%3%
20013%19%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJonas Clarke Middle SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20251%4%
20241%4%1%
20231%4%1%
20221%4%1%
20211%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20151%4%1%
20142%5%1%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20112%5%1%
20101%6%1%
20092%6%2%
20082%5%1%
20072%5%1%
20061%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20041%5%1%
20011%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lexington School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jonas Clarke Middle School's ranking?
Jonas Clarke Middle School is ranked #34 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Jonas Clarke Middle School often compared to?
Jonas Clarke Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wm Diamond Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Jonas Clarke Middle School?
796 students attend Jonas Clarke Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Jonas Clarke Middle School students are Asian, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jonas Clarke Middle School?
Jonas Clarke Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jonas Clarke Middle School offer ?
Jonas Clarke Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Jonas Clarke Middle School part of?
Jonas Clarke Middle School is part of Lexington School District.

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  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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