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Clarke School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

515 E Glenlord Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 · (269) 926-3600 · Part of St. Joseph Public Schools

Royalton Township’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
462
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Clarke School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Royalton Township kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Royalton Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Clarke SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

515 E Glenlord Rd, Saint Joseph

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 166
Grade 273
Grade 377
Grade 477
Grade 577
Enrollment over time
458’20
469’21
483’22
465’23
462’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Asian 9%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clarke School from Royalton Township families.

Other schools in St. Joseph Public Schools

The district →
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Joseph
A−
423 students18:1
Brown School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Joseph
A
410 students21:1
Upton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Joseph
A
690 students19:1
St Joseph High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Joseph
A
933 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Royalton Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.