Clay County High School
Tel:
(606) 598-3737
- Clay County High School serves 823 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clay County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Clay County High School's student population of 823 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 823 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clay County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clay County High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1051 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Clay County High School is Horse Creek Learning Center (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manchester Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Manchester Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
0.3 miles
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444 0.3 PK-6 456 - Manchester Horse Creek Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 67 students
1.6 miles
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601 1.6 3-12 67 - Manchester Clay County Headstart School Grades: PK | 1 student
1.7 miles
1983 South Highway 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-2189 1.7 PK 1 - Manchester Clay County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 480 students
1.8 miles
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810 1.8 7-8 480 - Manchester Clay County Area Technology Center Vocational School
2.0 miles
1097 North Hwy 11
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-2194 2.0 n/a n/a
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