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North Clay Middle School

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North Clay Middle School ranks 117 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

North Clay Middle School is a public middle school located in Brazil, Indiana, serving 765 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North Clay Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (46.24%) and Math (38.53%) were lower than the Clay Community Schools averages (48.28% and 51.07%, respectively). However, the school's Science proficiency rate (61.98%) was higher than the district average (56.44%). The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is slightly higher than the district's average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, North Clay Middle School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the Vigo County School Corporation, such as West Vigo Middle School, Sarah Scott Middle School, and Otter Creek Middle School, which have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, North Clay Middle School lags behind the higher-performing South Putnam Middle School and Honey Creek Middle School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings.

734

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,604

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 45th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

117^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 380Clay 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science62%

English Language Arts46%

Math39%

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Schools Near North Clay Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%		69.3	138^th of 491 public middle schools	71.9%	21		52.1	35.7	50.7	46.2		49.6	32.3	32.7	38.5	62.0	62.0		$11,604	$473	$11,131
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%)	24.6	361^st of 480 public middle schools	24.8%		23	372^nd of 491 public middle schools	24.2%	11		23.7	14.4	29.6	22.3		23.9	9.4	15.9	16.4	34.7	34.7		$10,896	$371	$10,525
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%)	39.8	306^th of 480 public middle schools	36.3%		42.6	285^th of 491 public middle schools	42.0%	21		25.0	29.8	36.3	30.4		25.7	32.4	30.2	29.6	25.4	25.4		$10,831	$503	$10,328
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%)	13.4	415^th of 480 public middle schools	13.5%		19.6	390^th of 491 public middle schools	20.6%	25		18.6	14.2	24.0	18.9		13.8	4.7	6.7	8.7	19.7	19.7		$12,751	$904	$11,847
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%)	76.7	100^th of 480 public middle schools	79.2%		81.1	73^rd of 491 public middle schools	85.1%	27		40.5	46.9	55.5	47.6		42.0	46.1	58.7	48.8	45.4	45.4		$11,106	$372	$10,734
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%)	16.3	402^nd of 480 public middle schools	16.3%		26.7	359^th of 491 public middle schools	26.9%	43		17.3	17.6	17.1	17.3		19.4	13.7	13.0	15.5	20.9	20.9		$12,584	$373	$12,211
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%)	49.5	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%		31	340^th of 491 public middle schools	30.8%	98	25.0	29.8	36.1	41.6	32.8	30.5	28.2	30.6	27.4	29.2	43.6	43.6	45.3	$10,565	$407	$10,158
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%)	77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%		73.2	120^th of 491 public middle schools	75.6%	21		40.5	52.8	41.8	45.0		51.7	55.1	46.7	51.1	50.0	50.0		$7,978	$519	$7,459
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%)	59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%		54.6	214^th of 491 public middle schools	56.4%	30		41.7	33.3	43.1	39.1		36.8	40.0	33.0	36.8	40.4	40.4		$10,552	$387	$10,166

Frequently Asked Questions about North Clay Middle School

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

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.

Is North Clay Middle School a good school?

North Clay Middle School ranks 117^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Clay Middle School in?

Clay Community Schools

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