Clay Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carmel, Indiana 46033 · Carmel Clay Schools
#5 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#1285 of 15,369 nationally
About Clay Middle School
Clay Middle School is a public middle located in Carmel, in the Carmel Clay Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,415.
There are 17 schools in Carmel; Clay Middle School ranks 15th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clay Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clay Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 1.5 km away
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 2.2 km away
Woodbrook Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 2.2 km away
Indiana Agriculture and Technology
Carmel · Charter high · Grades 7–12
441 students · 3.0 km away
Carmel High School
Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
5,239 students · 3.3 km away
Carmel Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 3.3 km away
Riverside Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
891 students · 3.3 km away
Riverside Junior High
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
885 students · 3.4 km away
Prairie Trace Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 3.5 km away
Forest Dale Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Creekside Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,428 students
Plainfield Community Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,378 students
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,365 students
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,355 students
Zionsville Middle School
Zionsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,331 students
Noblesville West Middle School
Noblesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Middle School a good school?
Clay Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clay Middle School rank in Indiana?
Clay Middle School ranks #5 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #1285 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School had 1,415 students in 2025.
Is Clay Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Clay Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clay Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clay Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.