For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Clay County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Clay County, NC is Hayesville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayesville Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, NC include Hayesville Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clay County?
1 public middle schools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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