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Clay Middle School

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Clay Middle School ranks 121 st of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 28% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Clay Middle School is a public middle school located in Clay, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Clay County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Clay Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 56th out of 170 West Virginia middle schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 121st out of 168 in 2024-2025.

Clay Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessments, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 11.2%, compared to the state average of 32.8%. Similarly, the 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39.7%, compared to the state average of 43.4%. When compared to the nearby Summersville Middle School, which is part of the higher-ranked Nicholas County Schools district, Clay Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower across the board.

The school's performance on the West Virginia Assessments varies significantly among different student subgroups. The school's special education students and homeless students have performed relatively well, with their subgroup rankings often in the top half of the state. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is consistently in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. These findings suggest that Clay Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the uneven performance among its diverse student population.

302

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,274

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043-0489

(304) 587-2343

District: Clay County Schools

Students who attend Clay Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clay County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

West Virginia avg38%

121^st of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 55Clay County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	121 of 168	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	108 of 168	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	114 of 169	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	90 of 171	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	56 of 170	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	69 of 172	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	67 of 173	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	33 of 172	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	57.5	55 of 174	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.0	77 of 172	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.1	104 of 171	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.5	48 of 171	71.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	89 of 131	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	110 of 129	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	105 of 158	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	122 of 158	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	79 of 158	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	99 of 164	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	85 of 162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	95 of 162	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.9	107 of 174	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	60.4	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	10 of 24	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	104 of 165	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	139 of 164	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	69 of 162	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	100 of 162	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.1	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	35 of 165	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	117 of 160	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	149 of 165	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	113 of 158	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	121 of 161	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	83 of 161	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	53 of 164	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	36 of 176	79.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	57.3	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	34 of 127	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	29.3	104 of 128	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	119 of 130	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	113 of 142	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.7	67 of 174	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	152 of 169	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	115 of 168	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	120 of 168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	95 of 170	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	95 of 168	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	56 of 167	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	65 of 176	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)81st percentile+53 vs school

Hispanic (2017)74th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+45 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)69th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)26th percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Church Street	Clay	25043	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 587-2343	302	21	14.3		295 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32.6	121^st of 168 public middle schools	28.0%		19.8	150^th of 169 public middle schools	11.2%	29	31.6	25.4	11.2	33.7	35.2	39.7	27.6	$11,274	$1,670	$9,604
Summersville Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-5092	509	35	14.4		497 (97.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50.4	79^th of 168 public middle schools	53.0%		26.3	134^th of 169 public middle schools	20.7%	55	36.9	22.7	29.1	53.5	36.6	38.6	36.4	$11,334	$1,126	$10,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Middle School

Is Clay Middle School a good school?

Clay Middle School ranks 121^st of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Clay Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clay Middle School usually go on to attend Clay County High School

What is the racial makeup of Clay Middle School?

Students at Clay Middle School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Clay Middle School.

What district is Clay Middle School in?

Clay County Schools

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