Clay County Middle School
Tel:
(606) 598-1810
Clay County Middle School serves 480 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Clay County Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clay County Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clay County Middle School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clay County Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Middle School is 0.04, 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 | #560 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Clay County Middle School is Horse Creek Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Clay County Headstart School Grades: PK | 1 student
0.0 miles
1983 South Highway 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-2189 0.0 PK 1 - Manchester Clay County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
1097 North Hwy 11
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-2194 0.3 n/a n/a - Manchester Horse Creek Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 67 students
0.4 miles
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601 0.4 3-12 67 - Manchester Paces Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 314 students
1.5 miles
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333 1.5 K-6 314 - Manchester Manchester Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
1.6 miles
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444 1.6 PK-6 456
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