Best Schools in Clay County, MS
Clay County, MS has a total of 30 schools including 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 10 elementary schools. A total of 13,098 students attend Clay County, MS schools. On average, schools in Clay County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Clay County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Clay County, MS
Clay County, MS has 11 high schools with 5,118 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 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.
1. East Webster High School
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Webster Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Caledonia High School
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Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
3. Vardaman High School
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Calhoun Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 274 Students
4. West Point High School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students
5. West Lowndes High School
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Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students
6. Starkville High School
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Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1076 Students
7. Aberdeen High School
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Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
8. Ms School For Math And Science
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Ms School For Math And Science • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 231 Students
9. Houston High School
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Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clay County, MS
Clay County, MS has 8 middle schools with 3,884 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 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County exceed expectations.
1. Overstreet Elementary
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Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 5 • 303 Students
2. Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School
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Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 753 Students
3. Belle Shivers Middle School
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Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 352 Students
4. Fifth Street School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students
5. Columbus Middle School
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Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
6. Houston Middle School
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Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, MS
Clay County, MS has 10 elementary schools with 4,096 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 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County meet expectations.
1. Caledonia Elementary School
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Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1060 Students
2. East Webster Elementary School
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Webster Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
3. Church Hill Elementary School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 381 Students
4. Cook Elementary School
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Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
5. West Clay Elementary School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 94 Students
6. South Side Elementary School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students
7. Aberdeen Elementary School
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Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 301 Students
8. Sudduth Elementary School
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Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 881 Students
9. East Side Elementary School
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West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 244 Students
10. Tech Generation Learning Center
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Tech Generation Learning Center • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clay County, MS has a total population of 18,636 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clay County, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay County, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
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- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 25%
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- Actual Test Scores: 46%
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- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 33%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 30%
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