Clay County High School
Tel:
(304) 587-4226
- Clay County High School serves 547 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clay County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia 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 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clay County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Clay County High School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clay County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (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 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #583 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay County High School is Herbert Hoover High School (14.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clay Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clay Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clay Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.3 miles
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276 1.3 PK-5 457 - Clay Clay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
1.7 miles
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343 1.7 6-8 411 - Bomont H E White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 116 students
7.4 miles
501 Bomont Road
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101 7.4 PK-5 116 - Lizemores Lizemore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
9.2 miles
100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823 9.2 PK-5 147 - Ivydale Big Otter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
10.3 miles
59 Ossia Road
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-3111 10.3 PK-5 261
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