For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,732 students in Clay County, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 176 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Clay County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, MS are Church Hill Elementary School, West Point High School and West Clay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Clay County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 W Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
Grades: 1-2
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
West Point High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Grades: 8-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #33.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Joe Stevens Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2350
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2350
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Grades: 5-7
| 589 students
Rank: #55.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
237 Louis Odneal Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
Grades: 3-4
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
1039 E Broad Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-4691
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-4691
Grades: PK-K
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Voc Comp
Vocational School
3413 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
510 Calhoun Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
Grades: PK
| 107 students
264 E Westbrook Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
Grades: 5-6
| 457 students
9414 Joe Stevens Road
Cedarbluff, MS 39741
(662) 494-2350
Cedarbluff, MS 39741
(662) 494-2350
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
West Point Vocational Comp High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
1253 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clay County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, MS include Church Hill Elementary School, West Point High School and West Clay Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clay County, MS?
8 public schools are located in Clay County, MS.
What percentage of students in Clay County, MS go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Clay County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County, MS?
Clay County, MS public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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