Clay Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 · Clay Local
#570 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#8645 of 15,369 nationally
About Clay Middle School
Clay Middle School is a public middle located in Portsmouth, in the Clay Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 570th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 134.
There are 6 schools in Portsmouth; Clay Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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
- 134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Clay High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
145 students · 0 m away
Clay Elementary School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 0 m away
Glenwood High School
New Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
147 students · 6.6 km away
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
New Boston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
87 students · 6.6 km away
Stanton Primary Elementary School
New Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
136 students · 6.6 km away
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 7–12
636 students · 7.6 km away
Portsmouth Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
791 students · 7.8 km away
Valley Middle School
Lucasville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
302 students · 8.6 km away
Valley High School
Lucasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students · 8.8 km away
Valley Elementary School
Lucasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
442 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Heights Middle School
Richmond Heights · Public middle · Grades 7–8
137 students
Waterloo Middle School
Atwater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
131 students
New Miami Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
138 students
Mathews Junior High School
Vienna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
139 students
Antwerp Local Middle School
Antwerp · Public middle · Grades 6–8
142 students
Malvern Middle School
Malvern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Middle School a good school?
Clay Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #570 of 646 in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Clay Middle School ranks #570 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #8645 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School had 134 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.