Clay School District

900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
38,593 Students
1,064,465 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#15 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clay  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clay  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
203,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,015
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,180
226,151
# 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 $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clay  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$370 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Clay  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,481
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clay  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,592
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clay  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clay School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Junior High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2750 Moody Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Canova Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Bonaventure Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2851 Sandridge Rd
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-5375
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #55.
Clay Virtual Franchise
Math: 53% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Clay Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 406-1607
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Oakleaf Junior High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #88.
Wilkinson Junior High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
(904) 336-6175
Grades: 7-8
| 734 students
Rank: #99.
Clay Virtual Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1010.
Keystone Heights Junior/senior High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Orchid Ave
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(904) 336-7775
Grades: 7-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #1111.
Orange Park Junior High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Gano Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975
Grades: 7-8
| 675 students
Rank: #1212.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1313.
Florida Cyber Charter At Clay
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Phillips Hgwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1414.
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
608 Mill St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-4975
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1515.
Amikids Clay County
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2056 Fl 16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-0081
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
2306 Kingsley Ave #20
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-9875
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 336-6866
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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