Clay High School

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Clay High School ranks 505 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-8817

(740) 354-6644

District: Clay Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,151

Feeder schools for Clay High School:

Elementary:	Clay Elementary School
Middle:	Clay Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.2

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay High School ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Clay High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay High School is 5.2. (See more...)

Compare Clay High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay High School is $18,151.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay High School 505^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Clay High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clay Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Local 483^rd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay High School

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Rank History for all students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	65.96	253^rd	681	62.8%
2005	31.41	561^st	689	18.6%
2006	61.31	304^th	696	56.3%
2007	48.33	529^th	756	30.0%
2008	59.16	405^th	767	47.2%
2009	64.76	319^th	791	59.7%
2010	61.89	394^th	819	51.9%
2011	58.26	480^th	818	41.3%
2012	58.66	486^th	832	41.6%
2013	50.69	532^nd	767	30.6%
2014	51.24	512^th	769	33.4%
2015	51.74	470^th	778	39.6%
2016	60.47	288^th	784	63.3%
2017	44.34	462^nd	773	40.2%
2018	39.58	566^th	800	29.3%
2019	53.23	432^nd	836	48.3%
2021	47.89	440^th	819	46.3%
2022	41.10	529^th	836	36.7%
2023	45.31	505^th	867	41.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	38.74	518^th	758	31.7%
2019	65.54	248^th	779	68.2%
2021	60.91	260^th	763	65.9%
2022	44.78	466^th	773	39.7%
2023	52.31	420^th	805	47.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.95	565^th	751	24.8%
2019	42.38	557^th	781	28.7%
2021	45.20	473^rd	775	39.0%
2022	40.74	521^st	794	34.4%
2023	46.05	504^th	813	38.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.79	317^th	596	46.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.37	224^th	272	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.33	580^th	763	24.0%
2019	52.53	438^th	792	44.7%
2021	47.58	427^th	778	45.1%
2022	38.45	542^nd	808	32.9%
2023	43.44	517^th	819	36.9%

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Rank History for White students at Clay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.68	601^st	718	16.3%
2019	42.75	494^th	739	33.2%
2021	40.67	449^th	727	38.2%
2022	32.44	553^rd	749	26.2%
2023	39.65	506^th	756	33.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	325	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	327	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	338	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1991	304	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	290	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	283	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1994	304	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	292	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	292	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	292	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	291	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
1999	290	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	275	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	258	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2002	265	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	270
2003	265	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	270
2004	260	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	269
2005	294	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	300
2006	275	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	274	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	281
2008	276	3	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	289
2009	258	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	235	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	241
2011	256	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	263
2012	165	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	170
2013	158	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	162
2014	153	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	156
2015	135	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	140
2016	153	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	157
2017	168	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	170
2018	161	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	167
2019	158	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	161
2020	148	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	150
2021	155	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	160
2022	139	0	1	1	1	0	3	0	145
2023	136	0	2	3	1	0	4	0	146

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	17.0	19.2	0
1989	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
1990	340	17.0	20.0	n/a
1991	307	16.7	18.3	n/a
1992	294	16.7	17.6	16.7
1993	285	16.6	17.2	19.3
1994	306	17.9	17.1	19.3
1995	293	17.9	16.4	14.7
1996	293	17.9	16.4	14.7
1997	294	17.8	16.5	15.3
1998	294	17.9	16.4	17.3
1999	292	17.4	16.8	19.2
2000	277	17.5	15.8	26.4
2001	260	16.4	15.9	28.1
2002	270	16.9	16.0	32.5
2003	270	16.9	16.0	32.5
2004	269	17.4	15.5	28.1
2005	300	17.3	17.3	33.4
2006	286	17.4	16.4	32.5
2007	281	15.5	18.1	34.6
2008	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
2009	266	19.0	14.0	34.2
2010	241	19.3	12.4	42.4
2011	263	16.9	15.5	46.4
2012	170	16.9	10.0	87.1
2013	162	17.9	9.0	98.1
2014	156	18.4	8.4	61.5
2015	140	n/a	n/a	63.6
2016	157	16.0	9.8	44.6
2017	170	15.1	11.2	47.1
2018	167	14.1	11.8	53.3
2019	161	15.5	10.3	48.4
2020	150	15.5	9.6	98
2021	160	30.0	5.3	n/a
2022	145	29.0	5.0	n/a
2023	146	28.0	5.2	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	17.0	19.2	0
1989	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
1990	340	17.0	20.0	n/a
1991	307	16.7	18.3	n/a
1992	294	16.7	17.6	16.7
1993	285	16.6	17.2	19.3
1994	306	17.9	17.1	19.3
1995	293	17.9	16.4	14.7
1996	293	17.9	16.4	14.7
1997	294	17.8	16.5	15.3
1998	294	17.9	16.4	17.3
1999	292	17.4	16.8	19.2
2000	277	17.5	15.8	26.4
2001	260	16.4	15.9	28.1
2002	270	16.9	16.0	32.5
2003	270	16.9	16.0	32.5
2004	269	17.4	15.5	28.1
2005	300	17.3	17.3	33.4
2006	286	17.4	16.4	32.5
2007	281	15.5	18.1	34.6
2008	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
2009	266	19.0	14.0	34.2
2010	241	19.3	12.4	42.4
2011	263	16.9	15.5	46.4
2012	170	16.9	10.0	87.1
2013	162	17.9	9.0	98.1
2014	156	18.4	8.4	61.5
2015	140	n/a	n/a	63.6
2016	157	16.0	9.8	44.6
2017	170	15.1	11.2	47.1
2018	167	14.1	11.8	53.3
2019	161	15.5	10.3	48.4
2020	150	15.5	9.6	98
2021	160	30.0	5.3	n/a
2022	145	29.0	5.0	n/a
2023	146	28.0	5.2	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,933
2022	$16,147
2023	$18,151

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 432^nd of 836 High schools	Ranks 505^th of 867 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Clay High School)	78.1	71.8	6.3%
End of Course American Government (Clay Local)	78.1	71.8	6.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Clay High School)	88.9	73	15.9%
End of Course American History (Clay Local)	88.9	73	15.9%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Clay High School)	90.5	58.8	31.7%
End of Course Biology (Clay Local)	90.5	58.8	31.7%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Clay High School)	84.8	56.8	28%
End of Course English II (Clay Local)	84.8	56.8	28%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Clay High School)	38.6	40.5	1.9%
End of Course Geometry (Clay Local)	38.6	40.5	1.9%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Clay High School)	25	31.6	6.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clay Local)	37.2	31.6	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	146	9.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	136	13.9%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	93.2%	44.7%

Schools Near Clay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Integrated Math II 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	(n/a)	(740) 354-6644	146	28	5.2	93.2%	136 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	45.3	505^th of 867 public high schools	41.8%		41.1	529^th of 836 public high schools	36.7%	24		71.8	73.0					58.8	56.8	40.5			31.6	$18,151
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Public	6-12	951 Vern Riffe Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Scioto County Joint Vocational School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5522	529	88	6.0		504 (95.3%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Glenwood High School	Public	7-12	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 456-4559	157	13	11.8		129 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	41.2	546^th of 867 public high schools	37.0%		54.5	396^th of 836 public high schools	52.6%	150	69.2	87.0	77.4	53.6	42.3	64.3	23.1	58.6	46.9	0.0			28.6	$15,501
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School	Public	7-12	1225 Gallia St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 353-2398	672	43	15.6		465 (69.2%)	51 (7.6%)	55 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (14.6%)	27.6	634^th of 867 public high schools	26.9%		23.7	648^th of 836 public high schools	22.5%	14	45.5	57.4	76.1	29.3	33.0	46.0	36.7	36.8	38.7	22.6			23.6	$12,184
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1821 State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5551	271	20	13.5	37.3%	253 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	49.5	474^th of 867 public high schools	45.3%		54.5	397^th of 836 public high schools	52.5%	77		59.2	67.5					73.4	66.7	29.5			61.8	$12,946
Portsmouth West High School	Public	9-12	15332 Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 858-1103	350	22	15.9		331 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	32.3	610^th of 867 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	518^th of 836 public high schools	38.0%	92		75.0	51.3					56.8	53.5	30.6	0.0	0.0	45.2	$13,034
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	914 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-2366	377	23	16.3	51.5%	367 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	63.1	297^th of 867 public high schools	65.7%		54.6	394^th of 836 public high schools	52.9%	97		83.2	84.9					89.1	62.5	35.0			54.9	$13,856
Minford High School	Public	9-12	491 Bond Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 820-3445	372	15	24.8	35.2%	366 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.6	463^rd of 867 public high schools	46.6%		40.8	531^st of 836 public high schools	36.5%	68		80.2	60.6					60.9	57.6	48.5			55.2	$10,628
Wheelersburg High School	Public	9-12	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 574-2527	445	19	23.4	28.1%	417 (93.7%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72	169^th of 867 public high schools	80.5%		72.2	158^th of 836 public high schools	81.1%	11		88.7	86.1					81.9	82.2	46.6			62.4	$8,965
South Webster Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10529 Main St	South Webster	45682	Scioto County	Bloom-Vernon Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 778-2320	332	22	15.0	44.0%	323 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	67.2	237^th of 867 public high schools	72.7%		56.8	360^th of 836 public high schools	56.9%	123	72.5	80.0	84.9	74.2	70.0	75.8	70.0	71.4	71.7	44.7			74.6	$11,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay High School

How many students attend Clay High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Clay High School.

What district is Clay High School in?

Clay Local

What is the racial makeup of Clay High School?

Students at Clay High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Clay High School?

Clay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay Elementary School
Middle : Clay Middle School

Is Clay High School a good school?

Clay High School ranks 505^th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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