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Enrollment
302
Middle
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540024000030
Clay Middle School
419 Church Street, Clay, WV 25043 · (304) 587-2343 · Clay County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 98 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 41% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clay Middle School→Clay County High School
Based on grade levels within Clay County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
36.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
21.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clay Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #57 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #68 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #77 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #70 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #91 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.5% | #9 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
-136 (-31%) vs 2020
-35% since 2000-01, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 302 | 21 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 24 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 28 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 57% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 28.9 | 14.2:1 | 73% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 53% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 33 | 13.6:1 | 71% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 79% (367) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (411 to 302); teachers down 27% (28.9 to 21).
About Clay Middle School
Clay Middle School is a small middle school in Clay, West Virginia, (ZIP code 25043). There are 302 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 429.
Clay County Schools enrolls 1,558 students, and its 6 schools include Clay Middle School.
Of every 100 students at Clay Middle School, about 98 are White. Census estimates put Clay County at about 97% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
There are 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.4:1. Compared with the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
In the wider Clay County area, median household income comes to about $42,318, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clay County counts 6 public schools with about 1,558 students.
Clay Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Clay Middle School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Clay Middle School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 31% decline, from 438 to 302. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.6:1 to 14.4:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the Clay Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,835
Census ACS
Median income
$42,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,558 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County Schools
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Big Otter Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Lizemore Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
- H E White Elementary SchoolElementary · 33 students
Other schools in Clay
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
Other Clay Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Clay Middle. Clay Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Clay Middle SchoolCarmel, IN · 1,415 students
- Clay Middle SchoolPortsmouth, OH · 134 students
Nearby schools
- Clay Elementary School0.2 mi · 431
- Clay County High School1.2 mi · 520
- H E White Elementary School8.1 mi · 33
- Big Otter Elementary School9.1 mi · 184
- Lizemore Elementary School10.4 mi · 88
- Geary Elementary/Middle School14.0 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Clay Middle SchoolHow many students attend Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Clay Middle School serve?
Clay Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Clay Middle School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Clay Middle School.
How diverse is Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Clay Middle School public or private?
Clay Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clay County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.