Clay High School
Tel:
(740)354-6644
- Clay High School serves 170 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Clay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Clay High School's student population of 170 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clay High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clay High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1029 out of 3,224 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 99% | 71% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay Local School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay High School is Southern Ohio Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scioto County Career Technical Center (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Intermediate Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Southern Ohio Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
2.9 miles
522 Glenwood Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740)259-6843 2.9 9-12 55 - Lucasville Scioto County Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
3.5 miles
951 Vern Riffe Dr
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740)259-5522 3.5 7-12 n/a - Portsmouth Oak Intermediate Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 83 students
4.2 miles
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740)456-5225 4.2 4-6 83 - Portsmouth Glenwood High School Grades: 7-12 | 169 students
4.3 miles
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740)456-4559 4.3 7-12 169 - West Portsmouth Portsmouth West Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 482 students
4.3 miles
15332 Us Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740)858-6668 4.3 5-8 482
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