Clay Academy
Tel:
(815) 337-2529
- Clay Academy serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clay Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clay Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Clay Academy's student population of 70 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 70 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Clay Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clay Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
Black | 3% | 17% |
White | 73% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 3% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Woodstock CUSD 200 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay Academy is Woodstock High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwood Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodstock Olson Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 432 students
0.7 miles
720 W Judd St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0473 0.7 1-5 432 - Woodstock Woodstock High School Grades: 9-12 | 991 students
0.7 miles
501 W South St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4370 0.7 9-12 991 - Woodstock Dean Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.8 miles
600 Dean St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1133 0.8 PK-5 302 - Woodstock Westwood Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 326 students
2.0 miles
14124 W South St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-8173 2.0 1-5 326 - Woodstock Mary Endres Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 463 students
2.2 miles
2181 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-8177 2.2 1-5 463
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