Clay Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
93 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(20-21)
≤10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
100%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Clay Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Clay Elementary School?
93 students attend Clay Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Clay Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Clay Elementary School offer ?
Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Clay Elementary School part of?
Clay Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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