Clay County High School (Closed 2015)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 61% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (11-12)
540 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
29 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
61%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)
73%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Clay County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(11-12)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Clay County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
21%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Clay County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
77%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Clay County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Clay County High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)
80-84%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
45%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
12%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Clay County High School?
The graduation rate of Clay County High School is 80-84%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 75%.
How many students attend Clay County High School?
540 students attend Clay County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Clay County High School students are White, 21% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Clay County High School offer ?
Clay County High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Clay County High School part of?
Clay County High School is part of Clay County School District.

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