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Best Schools in Clay, WV
Clay, WV has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,456 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Clay meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clay, WV
The top high schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clay County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clay, WV
The top middle schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clay, WV
The top elementary schools in Clay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Otter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 196 Students
2. Clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clay, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clay, WV has a total population of 672 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clay, WV
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, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay, WV.
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, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clay, WV
How many schools are in Clay, WV?
Clay, WV has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,456 students in total.
How do schools in Clay perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Clay score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Clay meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clay?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clay
3 of 3 schools in Clay carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Clay. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.