Jonas Clarke Middle School
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: (781) 861-2450
Fax: (781) 674-2043
District: Lexington School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 785 students
Jonas Clarke Middle School, a public school located in Lexington, MA, serves grades 6-8 in the Lexington School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Jonas Clarke Middle School is a public school located in Lexington, MA. 785 students attend Jonas Clarke Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) data from Massachusetts Department of Education, and using 2025 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (MCAS STE) Tests data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - MA MCAS data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
Posted: April 28, 2023
I will say there is a lot of academic pressure but besides that it is a really good School. My best friend goes to this School and she loves it. My best friend has a lot of mental health issues so it makes her have a lot of panic attacks this school is very understanding to this. There are good counselors and their nice. this school is also a poc and lgbtgia+ safe School. They take discrimination very seriously and bullying. Compared to my School it is so much better I highly recommended this School.
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Posted: November 3, 2022
Just plain bad. Teachers issue you detention for every little thing, only like 2 decent teachers have I ever met, lunch is decent. But the school tries to hide stuff they don't want the public to know. I wonder how much the students are paid to smile.
Posted: November 3, 2022
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Posted: August 17, 2022
Great school, good teachers, the principal is great, kids and families are nice
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Posted: July 23, 2022
I have never in my life ever seen a school this bad NEVER.If you have a kid PLEASE take them to a different school this school is the worst Ive seen in my whole life teacher are not friendly and once I had a teacher screaming at me. DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL.
Posted: July 23, 2022
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Posted: June 10, 2022
I was harassed by my journalism teacher when I was there. She told me on the last day of school that she "never wanted to see me again in her life."
Posted: June 10, 2022
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Posted: March 3, 2021
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Posted: March 3, 2021
My children had an excellent experience at Clarke. For the most part, the teachers were very good as was the leadership.
Posted: March 3, 2021
Posted: July 23, 2020
I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because at least the MATHCOUNTS team and Science bowl are pretty fun and interesting, unlike the school material.
Posted: July 23, 2020
Homework still leaves me unsatisfied. It is either too little or nonexistent.
Posted: July 23, 2020
Posted: July 23, 2020
The format doesn't even help. After each talk about being respectful bullying inevitably still happens.
Posted: July 23, 2020
The administration is well known for procrastinating on everything, although that probably isn't unusual.
Posted: July 23, 2020
I am a gifted student and there is no program dealing with this. If your child is gifted, don't even bother with a public school, but if you must have a public school, Clarke does better than other schools.
Posted: July 19, 2020
Not good. Most of the amazingness about this school comes from the numerous education and awards it has received, and all of that has come from the few students that want to learn. The school seems more preoccupied with its image than its education. Don't send your kid here thinking it will help them learn: you're better off letting them learn on their own than putting their standards at the level of this school.
Posted: July 19, 2020
The homework is too easy to allow students to learn.
Posted: July 19, 2020
Most students view the school as a burden, and the school develops strong character by repeatedly giving students talks about why you should be respectful, for example, but it does so in such a strange and ridiculous way.
Posted: July 19, 2020
Not much to say here. Leadership is not something this school is really good at.
Posted: July 19, 2020
They do support those kinds of students, but they typically don't give them the same kind of education.
Posted: July 19, 2020
Tons of students tend to bully others, but the only instance where the school deals with it is when they receive reports from students about it.
Posted: August 21, 2019
Posted: August 21, 2019
The head of the Special Education departments seem to be more interested in protecting their jobs and the federal funding than the mental wellness of their students. Are they looking at the student, their struggles and what they are providing vs what is needed? You will never know what additional support is on offer unless you seek outside advice and are told. Before seeking this school out for special education be prepared that the district can only offer so much support.
Posted: August 21, 2019
Posted: August 21, 2019
Homework is around 1.5 hours a night.
Posted: August 21, 2019
Children without extra support seem to like Clarke but there is an excessive amount of homework for middle school
Posted: August 21, 2019
Posted: August 21, 2019
We asked for help time and time again to ensure our child would be ok in the environment. Time and again, staff said our child was good and happy and everything was ok, but the feedback and the way our child changed are not in line and VERY DIFFERENT. Teachers have a hard job and we respect the work they do but BE HONEST AND acknowledge when a child needs MORE than what can be offered and allow them to thrive and learn in the right environment.
Posted: June 18, 2016
Clarke is a great a school with a great teachers. It is the best place to learn.
Posted: October 25, 2013
I go to this school and overall it is a great school because teachers give you enough exercise and also, they will not scold students if they are stressed. but the sad thing is the students in this school are mostly impolite as they pass over you rudely if you walk slowly at the hallway.
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