Clay Middle School
Tel:
(304) 587-2343
- Clay Middle School serves 411 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clay Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Clay Middle School's student population of 411 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clay Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Clay Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clay Middle School is Clay County High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Geary Elementary Middle School (14.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clay Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clay Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.4 miles
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276 0.4 PK-5 457 - Clay Clay County High School Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
1.7 miles
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226 1.7 9-12 547 - Bomont H E White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 116 students
8.4 miles
501 Bomont Road
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101 8.4 PK-5 116 - Ivydale Big Otter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
8.7 miles
59 Ossia Road
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-3111 8.7 PK-5 261 - Lizemores Lizemore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
10.8 miles
100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823 10.8 PK-5 147
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