Clayton High School
Clayton High School serves 877 students in grades 9-12.
Clayton High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Clayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clayton High School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Rankings
Clayton High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Clayton High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 2091 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 16% |
| White | 60% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clayton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Clayton High School is Juvenile Detention Center (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 34 students
0.3 miles
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974 0.3 K-12 34 - Saint Louis Meramec Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 371 students10
0.4 miles
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300 0.4 K-5 371 - Saint Louis Family Center Grades: PK | 114 students
0.6 miles
301 N Gay Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6900 0.6 PK 114 - Saint Louis Reed Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 419 students10
1.1 miles
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456 1.1 K-4 419 - Saint Louis Flynn Park Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 322 students10
1.2 miles
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421 1.2 K-5 322
School Reviews
| 5 9/27/2010 Clayton High School (Go Greyhounds!) provides a quality environment for students in the formative years of their lives (adolescent through young adult). Education programs include traditional subjects (English, Science, Social Studies, Math) and a distinct advantage for college preparation as the school also has a top flight foreign language program and advanced courses in many areas including foreign language, music, theater and industrial arts. Athletics is an area that is well supported by students and faculty as an opportunity for young minds to learn and participate as they learn the values of team work, honesty and dedication. The level of involvement in all areas (academic and extracurricular) is supported by the triad of successful education (students, teachers and parents/the home) allows graduating Seniors a distinct advantage over many other schools because of the level of involvement and continual success of their alumni (CEO's of major corporations, medical professionals, lawyers and military leaders). Even though the facilities in every department are top flight, the difference between an education at Clayton and other public schools is the teachers and staff; they care about the students. As an alumni of this school I had a distinct advantage over my peers in the military because of the curriculum and the way that the district prepared me both academically and as a person for the challenges I would face 30 years after graduation. - Posted by Student/Alumni - klfuj |
| 5 12/3/2006 CHS is the best public school in the St. Louis area (that's not biased, I swear). There is a surfeit of extracurricular activities, and in addition to the traditional band, one can take piano or guitar. Every student is encouraged to participate in a sport, although it is not manditory. We score extremely high every year on standardized tests, and frequently win in the top ten at academic competitions. We have one of the best football teams in the county. (Go Greyhounds!) CHS also features a mix of ethnic groups (unlike Ladue). - Posted by Student/Alumni - moons |
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