For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 344 students in Clay County, WV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Clay County, WV is Clay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, WV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, WV include Clay 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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