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North Clay Middle School

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North Clay Middle School ranks 116 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

North Clay Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school in Brazil, Indiana, serving 734 students as part of Clay Community Schools, making it the largest middle school among the nearby schools compared here. In 2025–2026 it ranked 116th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 76th percentile, with 4 stars — placing it in the state's top quartile and slightly above its district's overall standing.

This is a school with a long, stable record of improvement. In 2015–2016 it sat at the 40th percentile with 2 stars, but since 2020–2021 it has never fallen below the 72nd percentile. Reading and science are its standout strengths: all-grade ELA proficiency was 55.27%, second only to Honey Creek Middle School's 55.97% nearby and well above Greencastle Middle School, South Putnam Middle School, and South Vermillion Middle School. ELA also climbs by grade, from 47.54% in 6th to 62.28% in 8th, and science is the highest among the comparison schools at 53.94%.

Math is the clear weakness. All-grade math proficiency was 36.30%, compared with the district's 48.89%, and it has trailed the district by roughly 13–14 points for several years. By 8th grade, math falls to 25.22%, below both district and state levels. Among nearby schools, North Clay is second-strongest overall behind Honey Creek. Chronic absenteeism improved to 13.8%, better than the state and most nearby schools but above the district average, and free/reduced lunch dropped to 46.87%. Bottom line: strong reading and science, improving attendance, with middle-school math — especially 8th grade — the clearest area to watch.

734

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,845

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3450 W Sr 340
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-1530

District: Clay Community Schools

Students who attend North Clay Middle School usually attend:

High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Feeder schools for North Clay Middle School:

Elementary:	Clay City Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School
	Jackson Township Elementary School
	More...
	Meridian Street Elementary School
	Staunton Elementary School
	Van Buren Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

116^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 374Clay Community Schools among Indiana districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	116 of 486	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	117 of 480	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	138 of 491	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	130 of 489	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	123 of 490	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	94 of 483	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	159 of 470	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	150 of 473	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	147 of 472	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	294 of 494	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.1	268 of 485	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	266 of 470	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	209 of 444	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	288 of 447	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	298 of 451	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	270 of 423	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	282 of 392	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.3	249 of 382	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.8	307 of 375	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.3	278 of 370	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.4	108 of 222	51.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science54%

Math36%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	3450 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-1530	734	57	12.9	46.9%	679 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	73.6	116^th of 486 public middle schools	76.1%		71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%	1		47.5	56.5	62.3	55.3		44.7	38.2	25.2	36.3	53.9	53.9		$11,845	$417	$11,427
Otter Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 N Lafayette St	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4391	670	49	13.5	66.3%	576 (86.0%)	18 (2.7%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	24.8	361^st of 486 public middle schools	25.7%		24.6	361^st of 480 public middle schools	24.8%			21.7	28.5	25.0	25.2		19.1	15.9	17.5	17.5	27.7	27.7		$11,732	$628	$11,104
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 S 25th St	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4396	686	53	12.9	65.2%	491 (71.6%)	52 (7.6%)	52 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.2%)	46.6	252^nd of 486 public middle schools	48.1%		39.8	306^th of 480 public middle schools	36.3%	54		33.1	26.3	42.8	34.0		36.3	25.5	31.7	31.5	35.6	35.6		$11,926	$629	$11,297
Sarah Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Grant St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4381	371	34	10.9	87.3%	231 (62.3%)	60 (16.2%)	25 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.6%)	8.6	453^rd of 486 public middle schools	6.8%		13.4	415^th of 480 public middle schools	13.5%	38		11.4	10.8	14.4	12.1		9.8	7.1	3.1	6.8	14.2	14.2		$13,665	$1,058	$12,607
Honey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 S Carlisle St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4372	666	51	13.0	43.5%	537 (80.6%)	16 (2.4%)	33 (5.0%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)	84	59^th of 486 public middle schools	87.9%		76.7	100^th of 480 public middle schools	79.2%	41		48.9	58.5	60.6	56.0		47.0	50.7	57.5	51.8	49.8	49.8		$12,125	$629	$11,496
West Vigo Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 W Sarah Myers Dr	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4361	390	33	11.7	59.2%	375 (96.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	22.6	380^th of 486 public middle schools	21.8%		16.3	402^nd of 480 public middle schools	16.3%	22		20.9	30.2	18.1	23.3		27.2	15.4	8.7	16.7	24.6	24.6		$13,022	$629	$12,393
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	5-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	494	33	14.8	59.1%	470 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	51.5	226^th of 486 public middle schools	53.5%		49.5	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%	16	40.0	27.8	36.4	42.7	36.4	55.2	34.1	36.4	29.4	38.4	40.5	40.5	58.1	$10,878	$291	$10,587
South Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	268	18	14.8	48.1%	250 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	68.2	148^th of 486 public middle schools	69.5%		77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%	49		28.1	38.8	55.4	40.8		45.1	52.9	47.0	48.4	41.5	41.5		$9,203	$122	$9,080
Greencastle Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Percy L Julian Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9774	383	32	12.1	47.5%	336 (87.7%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.3	183^rd of 486 public middle schools	62.3%		59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%	1		44.0	36.0	46.1	42.2		48.0	19.5	39.1	36.1	39.2	39.2		$11,214	$521	$10,693

Frequently Asked Questions about North Clay Middle School

What district is North Clay Middle School in?

Clay Community Schools

How many students attend North Clay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 734 students attended North Clay Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Clay Middle School?

Students at North Clay Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Clay Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Clay Middle School usually go on to attend Clay City Junior-Senior High School

Is North Clay Middle School a good school?

North Clay Middle School ranks 116^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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