Clay Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clay, West Virginia 25043 · Clay County Schools
#84 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#10426 of 15,369 nationally
About Clay Middle School
Clay Middle School is a public middle located in Clay, in the Clay County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 84th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 302.
There are 3 schools in Clay; Clay Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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
- 302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- 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 Elementary School
Clay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 244 m away
Clay County High School
Clay · Public high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 1.9 km away
Big Otter Elementary School
Duck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Ritchie County Middle
Ellenboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
301 students
Spencer Middle School
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 5–8
299 students
Ravenswood Middle School
Ravenswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students
Shepherdstown Middle School
Shepherdstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Moorefield Middle School
Moorefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students
Tyler Consolidated Middle School
Sistersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Middle School a good school?
Clay Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #84 of 110 in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia?
Clay Middle School ranks #84 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #10426 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School had 302 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 3 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.