Clay Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6745 Old Springville Rd
       Clay, AL  35048-0127


(205) 379-3000

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,688 Help


Students who attend Clay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    ClayChalkville Middle School
High:    ClayChalkville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.5%
White:
27.1%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Clay Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), White (27.1%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School is 18.5. 17 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Elementary School is $8,688. 23 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Elementary School 418th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Clay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.20 55th 623 91.2%
2005 74.90 123rd 688 82.1%
2006 70.42 151st 689 78.1%
2007 61.42 281st 698 59.7%
2008 60.15 278th 698 60.2%
2009 74.21 124th 696 82.2%
2010 70.75 170th 704 75.9%
2011 73.42 148th 709 79.1%
2012 65.97 242nd 696 65.2%
2013 62.37 282nd 696 59.5%
2014 64.95 215th 695 69.1%
2015 72.51 156th 691 77.4%
2016 61.20 250th 691 63.8%
2017 57.11 294th 688 57.3%
2018 54.38 327th 680 51.9%
2019 49.54 360th 681 47.1%
2021 30.55 481st 692 30.5%
2022 35.36 446th 687 35.1%
2023 40.28 418th 680 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.33 71st 280 74.6%
2018 50.32 151st 344 56.1%
2019 32.07 280th 392 28.6%
2021 23.72 336th 398 15.6%
2022 24.63 289th 345 16.2%
2023 27.22 295th 373 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.71 314th 567 44.6%
2018 59.46 255th 651 60.8%
2019 48.00 349th 649 46.2%
2021 28.54 470th 653 28.0%
2022 36.11 427th 651 34.4%
2023 44.62 357th 623 42.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.33 245th 639 61.7%
2018 59.75 272nd 640 57.5%
2019 47.53 358th 646 44.6%
2021 33.78 442nd 656 32.6%
2022 38.39 415th 656 36.7%
2023 35.37 425th 645 34.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.82 319th 639 50.1%
2018 50.33 345th 650 46.9%
2019 50.36 334th 650 48.6%
2021 26.29 489th 669 26.9%
2022 32.66 444th 669 33.6%
2023 44.68 373rd 649 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.42 96th 336 71.4%
2018 70.32 84th 423 80.1%
2019 64.50 113th 426 73.5%
2021 48.13 191st 426 55.2%
2022 51.37 173rd 426 59.4%
2023 45.76 212th 427 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.84 196th 369 46.9%
2018 47.61 265th 508 47.8%
2019 46.34 283rd 529 46.5%
2021 21.21 463rd 539 14.1%
2022 34.03 375th 540 30.6%
2023 51.12 259th 528 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clay Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 666 666
1989 757 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1990 812 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1991 845 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1992 835 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 856 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1994 880 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 975 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 975 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 869 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1998 884 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1999 891 13 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2000 880 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2001 848 10 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 809 23 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 809 23 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 781 30 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2005 750 29 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2006 689 65 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 672 104 5 13 6 n/a n/a 2 802
2008 632 140 8 12 6 n/a n/a 0 798
2009 592 191 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2010 522 163 4 25 2 n/a n/a 9 725
2011 490 145 6 27 2 0 7 0 677
2012 464 175 5 23 3 0 8 0 678
2013 420 215 3 22 1 0 11 0 672
2014 382 207 1 23 1 1 12 0 627
2015 386 186 3 27 2 0 11 0 615
2016 359 208 8 21 1 0 0 0 597
2017 333 242 7 31 1 0 0 0 614
2018 276 269 4 34 1 1 0 0 585
2019 248 289 4 41 1 0 0 0 583
2020 238 284 3 45 1 0 13 0 584
2021 206 295 3 42 0 0 18 0 564
2022 195 341 5 50 0 0 35 0 626
2023 171 357 2 59 0 0 43 0 632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 28.0 23.7 0
1989 757 30.0 25.2 n/a
1990 812 34.0 23.8 0
1991 845 38.0 22.2 n/a
1992 835 37.0 22.5 n/a
1993 859 39.0 22.0 n/a
1994 883 44.0 20.1 n/a
1995 980 47.9 20.5 n/a
1996 980 47.9 20.5 n/a
1997 875 45.6 19.2 3.9
1998 893 50.1 17.8 3.9
1999 911 51.0 17.9 8
2000 895 51.0 17.5 8.2
2001 862 54.0 16.0 8.1
2002 846 54.5 15.5 11.9
2003 846 54.5 15.5 11.9
2004 831 53.5 15.5 11.6
2005 796 54.0 14.7 13.4
2006 768 48.0 16.0 15.8
2007 802 50.0 16.0 19.9
2008 798 49.4 16.2 24.4
2009 809 50.5 15.9 25.7
2010 725 41.0 17.6 29.6
2011 677 47.0 14.4 29.1
2012 678 41.0 16.5 38.2
2013 672 48.0 14.0 44
2014 627 40.0 15.6 41.9
2015 615 34.0 18.0 39.8
2016 597 32.0 18.6 39
2017 614 31.0 19.8 41.9
2018 585 33.0 17.7 42.9
2019 583 32.0 18.2 49.2
2020 584 30.0 19.4 57.5
2021 564 31.0 18.1 58.5
2022 626 32.0 19.5 49.5
2023 632 34.0 18.5 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 28.0 23.7 0
1989 757 30.0 25.2 n/a
1990 812 34.0 23.8 0
1991 845 38.0 22.2 n/a
1992 835 37.0 22.5 n/a
1993 859 39.0 22.0 n/a
1994 883 44.0 20.1 n/a
1995 980 47.9 20.5 n/a
1996 980 47.9 20.5 n/a
1997 875 45.6 19.2 3.9
1998 893 50.1 17.8 3.9
1999 911 51.0 17.9 8
2000 895 51.0 17.5 8.2
2001 862 54.0 16.0 8.1
2002 846 54.5 15.5 11.9
2003 846 54.5 15.5 11.9
2004 831 53.5 15.5 11.6
2005 796 54.0 14.7 13.4
2006 768 48.0 16.0 15.8
2007 802 50.0 16.0 19.9
2008 798 49.4 16.2 24.4
2009 809 50.5 15.9 25.7
2010 725 41.0 17.6 29.6
2011 677 47.0 14.4 29.1
2012 678 41.0 16.5 38.2
2013 672 48.0 14.0 44
2014 627 40.0 15.6 41.9
2015 615 34.0 18.0 39.8
2016 597 32.0 18.6 39
2017 614 31.0 19.8 41.9
2018 585 33.0 17.7 42.9
2019 583 32.0 18.2 49.2
2020 584 30.0 19.4 57.5
2021 564 31.0 18.1 58.5
2022 626 32.0 19.5 49.5
2023 632 34.0 18.5 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $859 (9.9%) $7,807 (89.9%) $8,688

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 418th of 680 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)62.637
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)46.432.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)3612.2
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)36.723.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)32.132.1
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)34.321.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583632
 8.4%
African American289357
 23.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic4159
 43.9%
Pacific Islander00
White248171
 31%
Two or More Races043
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%48.3%
 1%


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Clay Elementary School ranks 418th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : ClayChalkville Middle School
High : ClayChalkville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Clay Elementary School.

Students at Clay Elementary School are 56% African American, 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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