Clay Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 379-3000
- Clay Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clay Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Clay Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clay Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clay Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #564 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 46% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay Elementary School is Claychalkville High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Claychalkville Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pinson Claychalkville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,292 student
0.4 miles
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050 0.4 9-12 1,292 - Trussville Claychalkville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 941 students
0.5 miles
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100 0.5 6-8 941 - Trussville Hewitttrussville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,489 student
3.0 miles
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000 3.0 9-12 1,489 - Pinson Pinson Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 995 students
3.8 miles
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100 3.8 9-12 995 - Trussville Paine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,056 student
4.1 miles
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200 4.1 K-5 1,056
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