Clay Elementary School
Tel:
(205)379-3000
- Clay Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Clay Elementary School's student population of 614 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clay Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #323 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 39% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay Elementary School is Sequoyah School - Chalkville Campus (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sequoyah School - Chalkville Campus (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clay-chalkville Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Sequoyah School - Chalkville Campus Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.2 miles
1000 Industrial School Road
Birmingham, AL 35220
(205)680-8574 0.2 7-12 n/a - Pinson Clay-chalkville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1377 students
0.4 miles
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205)379-3050 0.4 9-12 1377 - Trussville Clay-chalkville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
0.5 miles
6700 Trussville-clay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205)379-3100 0.5 6-8 931 - Trussville Hewitt-trussville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
3.0 miles
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205)228-3500 3.0 9-12 1447 - Pinson Pinson Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1044 students
3.8 miles
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205)379-5100 3.8 9-12 1044
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