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Clay High School

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Clay High School ranks 541 st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 37% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Clay High School is a public high school located in Portsmouth, Ohio, serving 142 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clay Local District, which is ranked 446 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay High School has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 76.3% in 2022-2023 to 97.3% in 2024-2025, exceeding the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.3% to 33.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Green High School and South Webster Junior/Senior High School. Clay High School's performance on state assessments is mixed, with strong results in some subjects but significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry compared to the state average.

One notable factor is that Clay High School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's per-student spending of $8,933 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the state average and the nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

145

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,670

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-8817

(740) 354-6644

District: Clay Local

Feeder schools for Clay High School:

Elementary:	Clay Elementary School
Middle:	Clay Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Ohio avg62%

541^st of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 828Clay Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	541 of 855	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	561 of 864	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	505 of 867	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	529 of 836	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	440 of 819	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	432 of 836	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	566 of 800	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.3	462 of 773	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.5	288 of 784	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	470 of 778	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	512 of 769	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	532 of 767	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	486 of 832	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	480 of 818	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.9	394 of 819	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.8	319 of 791	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	405 of 767	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.3	529 of 756	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.3	304 of 696	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	31.4	561 of 689	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	66.0	253 of 681	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	317 of 596	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	626 of 809	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	580 of 798	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	504 of 813	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	521 of 794	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	473 of 775	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	557 of 781	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	565 of 751	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	35.4	224 of 272	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	534 of 815	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	462 of 822	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	420 of 805	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	466 of 773	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	260 of 763	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	248 of 779	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	518 of 758	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	407 of 817	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	491 of 816	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	517 of 819	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	542 of 808	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	427 of 778	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	438 of 792	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	580 of 763	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	562 of 748	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	552 of 754	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	506 of 756	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	553 of 749	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	449 of 727	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	494 of 739	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.7	601 of 718	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)50th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)18th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government71%~ state avg

Biology68%~ state avg

American History65%-6 vs state

English II60%~ state avg

Geometry40%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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 (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Clay High School	Public	9-12	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 354-6644	145	14	10.3	64.1%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	42.3	541^st of 855 public high schools	36.7%		38.5	561^st of 864 public high schools	35.1%	20		71.4	64.9					67.6	59.5	40.5		35.3	$18,670
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Public	7-12	951 Vern Riffe Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Scioto County Joint Vocational School	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-5522	549	47	11.6		517 (94.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Glenwood High School	Public	7-12	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-4559	147	14	10.5		122 (83.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.6%)	52.4	442^nd of 855 public high schools	48.3%		58.9	348^th of 864 public high schools	59.7%	94	70.0	88.2	88.9	40.0	50.0	72.0	56.7	52.9	55.6	11.1		80.0	$16,542
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School	Public	7-12	1225 Gallia St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 353-2398	636	45	14.0		427 (67.1%)	48 (7.5%)	55 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (15.9%)	35.7	601^st of 855 public high schools	29.7%		29.8	618^th of 864 public high schools	28.5%	17	31.2	63.0	85.1	22.8	31.8	45.7	42.2	41.5	46.8	37.2		42.5	$12,258
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1821 State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-5551	279	21	13.2	44.1%	260 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	56.8	381^st of 855 public high schools	55.4%		49.9	463^rd of 864 public high schools	46.4%	82		69.2	82.0					82.6	65.9	30.3		71.1	$14,570
Portsmouth West High School	Public	9-12	15332 Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 858-1103	331	16	20.6		311 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	49	482^nd of 855 public high schools	43.6%		35.8	583^rd of 864 public high schools	32.5%	101		68.2	74.2					78.6	73.0	41.3	0.0	62.2	$15,357
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	914 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2366	313	21	14.9		303 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	67.8	220^th of 855 public high schools	74.3%		67.6	226^th of 864 public high schools	73.8%	6		85.4	88.9					94.7	69.6	37.9		70.3	$17,091
Minford High School	Public	9-12	491 Bond Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 820-3445	295	17	17.3		293 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.3	542^nd of 855 public high schools	36.6%		53.3	420^th of 864 public high schools	51.4%	122		80.9	66.3					53.2	54.3	51.9		30.0	$12,092
Wheelersburg High School	Public	9-12	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 574-2527	457	17	26.8	28.4%	422 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	64.9	261^st of 855 public high schools	69.5%		63	293^rd of 864 public high schools	66.1%	32		81.3	90.2					71.8	86.2	50.4		52.1	$10,180
South Webster Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10529 Main St	South Webster	45682	Scioto County	Bloom-Vernon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 778-2320	332	22	15.0		326 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.8	289^th of 855 public high schools	66.2%		65.6	256^th of 864 public high schools	70.4%	33	84.6	83.9	79.5	89.8	86.5	88.1	65.4	74.4	63.4	47.6		75.0	$14,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay High School

What district is Clay High School in?

Clay Local

What schools feed into Clay High School?

Clay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay Elementary School
Middle : Clay Middle School

How many students attend Clay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Clay High School.

Is Clay High School a good school?

Clay High School ranks 541^st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clay High School?

Students at Clay High School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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