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Clay Charter Academy

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Clay Charter Academy ranks 1362 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Clay Charter Academy is a K-8 public charter school in Middleburg, FL, serving 693 students within the high-performing Clay County school district. This school presents a fascinating contrast: it has an exceptionally low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14%) compared to nearby schools like Middleburg Elementary School (65%) and Discovery Oaks Elementary (44%), yet its overall state ranking (39th percentile) is lower than many of those more economically diverse neighbors. This suggests the school is not fully capitalizing on its demographic advantages to achieve top-tier results.

The school is essentially a tale of two programs. Its middle school (grades 6-8) is a clear strength, with students achieving near-perfect proficiency on high school-level End-of-Course exams—100% proficient in Geometry and Biology, 90% in Civics, and 84% in Algebra 1—far exceeding district and state averages. However, the elementary grades (K-5) show significant weakness, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts consistently falling below the district average. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency was just 38% (compared to the district's 61%), and 5th-grade science was 58% (district: 66%). This foundational weakness in the lower grades is the primary driver of the school's low overall ranking.

Other notable factors include a higher student-teacher ratio (18:1) and lower per-student spending ($9,325) compared to nearby schools, which average around 13:1 and over $10,500 per student. Chronic absenteeism, while better than the district average, has been rising steadily from 14% to 21% over the past few years. Additionally, elementary math scores show extreme volatility from year to year, suggesting potential issues with curriculum or instruction. For parents, the key takeaway is that Clay Charter Academy offers an exceptional middle school program for advanced learners, but its elementary program needs significant improvement to build a stronger foundation for its students.

693

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,325

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1417 Red Apple Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 406-1607

District: Clay

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.2%

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

25.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2018 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2018

!Near the bottom of Clay's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,362^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2018

From top 42% (2018) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

736^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 49% (2018) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Clay

17^th of 70Clay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1362 of 2240	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	1075 of 2258	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	1363 of 2256	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	1260 of 2240	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1377 of 2219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	796 of 2247	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	942 of 2182	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	900 of 2118	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	736 of 1216	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	581 of 1205	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	598 of 1196	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	483 of 1177	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	544 of 1148	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	479 of 1136	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	415 of 1099	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	507 of 1035	51.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

Algebra 184%+21 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Math53%-9 vs state

Science53%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 26, 2025

I've been a parent of the school since 2016. All 4 of my kids have attended here. My youngest begins Kindergarten soon. The teachers and staff are great. We love CCA! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	693	39	18.0	14.1%	176 (25.4%)	230 (33.2%)	214 (30.9%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	41.5	1362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.8	1075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%	287	58.0	67.0	58.0	54.0	51.0	61.0	67.0	57.0	38.0	48.0	62.0	56.0	58.0	48.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$9,325	$118	$9,207
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,047	76	13.7	54.6%	574 (54.8%)	193 (18.4%)	177 (16.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.5%)	53.9	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	142	60.0	64.0	58.0	73.0			60.0	64.0	47.0	80.0			63.0						$10,247	$641	$9,607
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	915	60	15.2	44.5%	275 (30.1%)	339 (37.0%)	161 (17.6%)	30 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	102 (11.1%)	68.2	672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.3	773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%	101	72.0	66.0	68.0				77.0	68.0	63.0				66.0						$8,717	$247	$8,471
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Ct	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	587	49	11.9	63.7%	318 (54.2%)	105 (17.9%)	112 (19.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.8%)	35.5	1511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%		35.8	1480^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	31	46.0	66.0	49.0				41.0	70.0	51.0				54.0						$11,823	$1,002	$10,821
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	768	55	14.0	49.7%	484 (63.0%)	71 (9.2%)	123 (16.0%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	68 (8.9%)	56	983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.7	1021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	54.8%	38	62.0	52.0	60.0				71.0	63.0	68.0				67.0						$9,860	$501	$9,359
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	581	44	13.2	65.4%	472 (81.2%)	24 (4.1%)	50 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	59	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%	232	53.0	68.0	63.0	71.0			61.0	67.0	70.0	59.0			71.0						$10,554	$1,104	$9,451
Plantation Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2775	915	65	14.0	60.2%	209 (22.8%)	375 (41.0%)	210 (23.0%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (9.5%)	49.4	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%		58.7	912^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%	242	69.0	54.0	60.0				64.0	47.0	58.0				66.0						$10,878	$666	$10,212
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	592	56	10.5	66.0%	300 (50.7%)	97 (16.4%)	136 (23.0%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	51	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%		54.2	1010^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	107	70.0	44.0	53.0	75.0			64.0	57.0	47.0	77.0			68.0						$13,418	$1,634	$11,785
Oakleaf Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2425	1,022	77	13.2	57.0%	315 (30.8%)	355 (34.7%)	209 (20.5%)	45 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	89 (8.7%)	58.5	915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		61.5	843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.7%	72	67.0	59.0	63.0				78.0	50.0	63.0				69.0						$10,212	$582	$9,631
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	545	42	12.8	62.6%	297 (54.5%)	82 (15.0%)	112 (20.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	59.7	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.8	1164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	283	63.0	63.0	57.0	71.0			74.0	57.0	68.0	71.0			68.0						$11,051	$940	$10,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Clay Charter Academy?

Students at Clay Charter Academy are 33% African American, 31% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Clay Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Clay Charter Academy.

Is Clay Charter Academy a good school?

Clay Charter Academy ranks 1362^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clay Charter Academy in?

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