Clay Center Community High School
Clay Center Community High School serves 307 students in grades 9-12.
Clay Center Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 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).
Top Rankings
Clay Center Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Clay Center Community High School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
307 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Clay Center Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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