Summary:
The city of Clayton, New Mexico is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The Clayton school district is ranked 40th out of 82 districts in the state and has an overall 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The standout schools in Clayton appear to be the middle schools, with Kiser Elementary ranking 10th out of 165 middle schools in New Mexico and earning a 5-star rating. Its test scores are strong, with 49.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.55% in Mathematics. Similarly, Clayton Junior High has consistently ranked in the top 30-50 middle schools in the state and has impressive test scores, with 61.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.48% in Mathematics.
The other schools in the district, Alvis Elementary and Clayton High, have more mixed performance. Alvis Elementary has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, while Clayton High has a slightly below-average graduation rate of 78.0%. However, all schools in the district have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may help provide more individualized attention to students despite the high poverty levels indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates.
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