Clay Center Community High School
Tel:
(785) 632-2131
Clay Center Community High School serves 307 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Clay Center Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Clay Center Community High School's student population of 307 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clay Center Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Clay Center Community High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #489 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clay Center Community High School is Wakefield High School (13.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clay Center Community Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clay Center Clay Center Community Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
0.1 miles
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232 0.1 6-8 258 - Clay Center Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 380 students
0.7 miles
1020 Grant
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2156 0.7 PK-3 380 - Clay Center Garfield Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 186 students
0.8 miles
815 4th St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2125 0.8 4-5 186 - Wakefield Wakefield Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 125 students
13.3 miles
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437 13.3 K-8 125 - Wakefield Wakefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
13.3 miles
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437 13.3 9-12 70
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