The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clarksville Intermediate School
Clarksville Intermediate School serves fourth and fifth graders in the Clarksville School District. It is a dedicated intermediate building, part of a six-level grade configuration the district uses, with primary, elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high, and high school each in separate buildings. For a parent, this means a focused environment where children spend two years with peers in the same narrow age band before moving on to middle school.
The school sits within the town of Clarksville, the Johnson County seat. Clarksville is a mixed-use community positioned between the Arkansas River and the Ozark Mountain foothills, with Interstate 40 and US Highway 64 passing through town. The local economy blends agricultural history, particularly peach production, with institutional anchors like the University of the Ozarks and the school district itself. Housing values in this area are below the national median, and rents are relatively modest, making the community more affordable than many other parts of the country. The town has seen modest but steady population growth in recent years. A strong share of students at the intermediate school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that reflects the economic context of the families the school serves.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and a meaningful Asian population. Multiracial students and a small number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students round out the composition. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the school’s reporting, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports those groups.
On state assessments, Clarksville Intermediate’s results show room for growth. In fourth grade math, roughly three in ten students scored at the proficient level or above. In fifth grade math, that share was smaller, around one in four. English language arts results were similar: better in fourth grade, where roughly a third of students reached proficiency, and slightly lower in fifth grade. Science scores followed the same pattern, with fourth graders outperforming fifth graders. Across all tested subjects and grades the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Johnson County, though the spread among the three districts in the county is narrow. The results suggest that while the school is competitive within its local context, a substantial portion of students are not yet reaching grade-level expectations. A parent may want to discuss what academic support and intervention programs the school offers for students who need additional help.
The data available does not include information on discipline, staffing ratios, or attendance patterns for this school. Chronic absenteeism rates were not reported, so that is another area a parent may wish to raise with the administration to understand how the school tracks and addresses student attendance.
Because this is an intermediate school serving only fourth and fifth grades, there is no graduation rate data and no course access data for advanced or career programs. Those measures belong to the high school level. The district itself has a history of investing in educational technology, having been the first in Arkansas to issue take-home laptops to all middle and high school students, though that program does not directly extend to the intermediate grades.
The school is not a charter or magnet school. It operates as a traditional public school within the Clarksville School District. No recent district-level changes or strategic priorities were identified in public sources, so it is not possible to tell whether the district is pursuing any new academic initiatives or facility upgrades that would affect the intermediate school. A parent looking for a clear picture of future direction may need to attend a school board meeting or contact the district office directly.
Clarksville has outdoor recreational access along the Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle, and the Johnson County Peach Festival is the town’s signature annual event. The downtown area along Main Street and Rogers Avenue shows the effects of a recent tornado that damaged building facades and required rebuilding in some neighborhoods. These local conditions matter for a family weighing the overall community fit, but they do not directly shape the school day.
For a family considering Clarksville Intermediate, the core picture is a two-year intermediate school in an affordable, modestly growing town where state test results are mixed and below the levels many parents hope to see. The school serves a diverse student body and is part of a district that has shown some willingness to invest in technology. A parent who wants strong academic outcomes may want to explore what specific instructional strategies and interventions the school uses to move more students to proficiency.
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