Clay County Schools

The Clay County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals several standout schools in the district, with Hayesville High School and Hayesville Middle School performing particularly well.

Hayesville High School ranks in the top 40% of North Carolina high schools and maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. The school also outperforms the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) tests in Biology, English II, and Math III. Meanwhile, Hayesville Middle School ranks in the top 30% of North Carolina middle schools and exceeds the state average on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science for 8th-grade students.

The district as a whole has relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 49.73% at Hayesville High to 70.43% at Hayesville Elementary, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Spending per student also varies across the schools, with Hayesville High spending the most at $14,651 per student and Hayesville Middle spending the least at $9,537 per student. The district maintains low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.1 at Hayesville Elementary to 15.9 at Hayesville Primary, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.