Clark High School

Clark High School

Public High School | Grade 9-10
523 W Spring Creek Pky,  Plano, TX
Plano Independent School District
4.0
3.0
1,241 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pam Clark
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.54

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
31
Reading
33
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
82.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
22%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
252:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
36.8%
Hispanic
28%
Black
15.6%
Asian
14.7%
Two or more races
4.3%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#94 Most Diverse Public HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 96 Students
Texas A&M University 91 Students
University of Oklahoma 56 Students
Baylor University 53 Students
University of North Texas 51 Students
Texas Tech University 47 Students
Rice University 36 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University 34 Students
Southern Methodist University 34 Students
Texas State University 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 33 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Biology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Nursing 16 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 9 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 9 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 60 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
4/8/2024
Clark High School is not bad. We have good teachers, and we get to learn well. The food isn't great but it's edible. Overall it is pretty good.
3.0 Sophomore
4/9/2022
it was a good school.the teachers wr alwyas nice.Ther wasnt any culture as much as one would want.the school activitys were averag.we didnt have as much involvement with school activitys.the school food was bad. i would only eat like once a week.The rest where all wierd food.Clark would be a better school if it was a 4 year school.There would be better
4.0 Sophomore
3/10/2021
I only had the experience for my freshman year because of the Pandemic. Overall it was a great experience. The only problem was there food.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/4/2023
The Principal at Clark High School is phenomenal, creating an inclusive and supportive culture for this excellent school, and driving strong teacher commitment to do more- resulting in impressive teacher loyalty and retention. Our son had a strange year with School-at-home his freshman year, then re...
2.0 teacher
3/28/2023
I have worked in Clark high school as a Sub twice . And because of last 2 episodes I have stopped going to that school anymore. Kids behaviour has major issue .They threw chair and tables. And doesn’t care about anyone . They are not scared of anyone and not interested in studies. They think it’s a...
1.0 other
9/30/2022
My child's honors chemistry teacher seems to be distracted by his personal cell phone while teaching and is very rude. My child can't get the help she needs because of this and is worried to say some and have consequences from this teacher. It's unfortunate seeing the teachers that are hired now. Es...
2.0 parent
5/24/2016
I have had 2 children go through this school. One is a high achieving honors student who had a relatively average experience at Clark. Minor issues but nothing out of the ordinary. The other is an above average student who is interested in learning but had trouble in the highly disruptive classroom...

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Clark High School is a public school for students in grades 9-10 in Plano, TX and is served by the Plano Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,241 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Clark High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $530,876. Discover additional schools in the area, like Williams High School, Plano ISD Academy High School, Collin Co J J a E P, and more. Learn more about what Plano has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Clark High School.

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