Top Rankings
Clay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 9,063 students in Clay School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Clay School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
38,593 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
2,581 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
877 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,679 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
6,505 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
22,989 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,351 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
709
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
2,651
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,770
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,647
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,714
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,639
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,696
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,917
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,015
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,180
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,236
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,302
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,109
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,008
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,592 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,481
$12,135
Spending / Student
$9,592
$11,783
Best Clay School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5575
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
St Johns Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 458-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Green Cove Springs Junior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5175
Grades: 7-8
| 794 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Asbury Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #55.
Clay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Oakleaf Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #88.
Wilkinson Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Grades: 7-8
| 734 students
Rank: #99.
Clay Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Grades: 7-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Orange Park Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gano Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975
Grades: 7-8
| 675 students
Rank: #1313.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1414.
Florida Cyber Charter At Clay
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9143 Phillips Hgwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1515.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1616.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2056 Fl 16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
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