For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 284 students in Clay County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
18%
29%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,056 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,788
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,056
$12,220
Best Clay County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Jr High School Of Clay County
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bob Riley Drive
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1401
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1401
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Clay County Career Development Center
Vocational School
8177 Highway 9
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1475
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1475
Gr: 7-12
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