Hal E Clark Middle School
Saint John, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
973 students tested60.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency166
- At proficiency427
- Approaching proficiency296
- Below proficiency84
Math
973 students tested51.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency120
- At proficiency384
- Approaching proficiency314
- Below proficiency155
Science
270 students tested43.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency62
- At proficiency54
- Approaching proficiency116
- Below proficiency38
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 220 | 264 | 270 |
| Proficient | 53.2% | 48.1% | 43.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
208 students tested64.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency52
- At proficiency82
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency39
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,079 | 1,098 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.2% · 67 | 5.1% · 56 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 6 | 1.2% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,099 | 1,128 | 1,065 |
| Chronically absent | 13.0% · 143 | 12.4% · 140 | 13.7% · 146 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,097 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Scott Graber
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.0%
White68.5%
Black or African American7.5%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180545002420
- District
- Lake Central School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,097 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25