The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Social studies. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Clark Pleasant Middle School
Clark Pleasant Middle School sits in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation and serves grades six through eight. It is a regular public school in Greenwood, a suburban city south of Indianapolis. The school’s enrollment is substantial for a middle school, drawing about that many students from across the district. The student body is predominantly white, with a large Asian population, a smaller group of Black and Hispanic students, and a modest share of students who identify as two or more races. The composition is mixed; a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, giving the school a more economically diverse peer environment than some area middle schools.
State test results for the most recent year show proficiency rates that place the school in the top quarter among Johnson County districts overall. In math, just under half of students scored proficient or above on the ILEARN assessment. In English language arts, the figure was similar. In science, the share of students reaching proficiency was just under half as well. These numbers indicate a school where a solid portion of students meet state standards, but a parent will also see that roughly half of students do not. The school performed social studies testing under a prior assessment several years ago, where the share reaching proficiency was higher; that test used different criteria and cannot be directly compared. For a fuller picture of where the school stands academically, a parent may want to look into the school’s growth data or subgroup results, which were not included in the available data.
The school itself is a regular middle school with three grade levels. It does not offer high school programs, so there is no graduation rate to report. Course access and program offerings were not detailed in the available information; a parent may want to ask the school directly about electives, advanced coursework, and supports like special education or English learner services, for which no data was provided. Discipline data was also absent, so a parent looking into school climate will need to seek that from the school or district.
Greenwood is a growing suburban city with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. It has experienced rapid population growth in recent decades and continues to build. Major employers include distribution centers, a manufacturing campus, and a retail sector anchored by a regional mall. The city has multiple I-65 interchanges, including one at Worthsville Road near the school, making it accessible for commuting. Schools in Greenwood are split among three separate corporations, so school assignment is tied directly to which corporation a family lives in. The area around the school is suburban and car-dependent. Housing values in the area are above the national median, with rents at a similar premium, reflecting the region’s desirability and growth pressure.
The district itself, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, did not have recent changes or strategic initiatives described in the available sources. That means a parent may want to check for current district priorities, bond issues, or boundary updates directly with the district office. For a family considering this middle school, the practical question is whether the academic results and the size and diversity of the student body match what they want for their child. The school sits in a growing, busy suburb with strong commercial and industrial employment and a housing market that is elevated relative to national averages. It is a large school that serves a wide cross-section of the community, with proficiency rates that place it favorably relative to other districts in the county, although the middle of the pack of tested students still leaves many below the bar.
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