Best High Schools in Clay County, KY

Clay County, KY has 4 high schools with 878 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Clay County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. Clay County High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 717 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, KY

Clay County, KY has 1 middle schools with 407 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Clay County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County underperform expectations.

1. Clay County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 407 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, KY

Clay County, KY has 8 elementary schools with 1,727 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Clay County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. Manchester Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 388 Students

2. Oneida Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students

3. Goose Rock Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students

4. Hacker Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 265 Students

5. Big Creek Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students

6. Burning Springs Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students

7. Paces Creek Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students

8. Appalachian Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Appalachian Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, KY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clay County, KY has a total population of 20,345 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, KY

3,085

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

16.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay County, KY.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,856 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay County, KY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations