West Clay Elementary School (Closed 2016)

9414 Joe Stevens Road
Cedarbluff, MS 39741

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Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Clay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Clay Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	20
1	26
2	15
3	25
4	18
5	18
6	14

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Total Students

149 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School
2023	149
2022	149
2021	149
2020	149
2019	149
2018	149
2017	149
2016	149
2015	149
2014	165
2013	164
2012	161
2011	173
2010	163
2009	154
2008	151
2007	173
2006	182
2005	196
2004	228
2003	236
2002	240
2001	248
2000	266
1999	248
1998	298
1997	313
1996	348
1995	311
1994	337
1993	356
1992	376
1991	386
1990	423
1989	410
1988	366
1987	315

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	13
2013	14
2012	14
2011	15
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2007	14
2006	13
2005	13
2004	16
2003	17
2002	18
2001	19
2000	20
1999	19
1998	21
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	22
1993	22
1992	24
1991	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

(14-15)

10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2015	12%	27%	12%
2014	72%	64%	72%
2013	82%	68%	82%
2012	77%	64%	77%
2011	72%	62%	72%
2010	62%	60%	62%

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(14-15)

25-29%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2015	27%	33%	27%
2014	57%	56%	57%
2013	37%	59%	37%
2012	47%	56%	47%
2011	47%	53%	47%
2010	52%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	16:1	11:1
2016	11:1	16:1	11:1
2015	11:1	16:1	11:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	16:1	12:1
2012	12:1	16:1	12:1
2011	12:1	16:1	12:1
2010	12:1	16:1	12:1
2009	11:1	16:1	11:1
2008	11:1	15:1	11:1
2007	12:1	16:1	12:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	17:1	13:1
2001	13:1	17:1	13:1
2000	13:1	17:1	13:1
1999	13:1	17:1	13:1
1998	14:1	18:1	14:1
1997	14:1	18:1	13:1
1996	15:1	18:1	14:1
1995	14:1	18:1	14:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	19:1	15:1
1992	16:1	19:1	15:1
1991	16:1	19:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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Black

89%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	89%	47%	89%
2022	89%	47%	89%
2021	89%	48%	89%
2020	89%	48%	89%
2019	89%	48%	89%
2018	90%	49%	90%
2017	90%	49%	90%
2016	90%	49%	90%
2015	90%	49%	90%
2014	88%	49%	88%
2013	84%	49%	84%
2012	88%	50%	88%
2011	88%	50%	88%
2010	91%	50%	91%
2009	90%	50%	90%
2008	95%	51%	95%
2007	92%	51%	92%
2006	93%	51%	93%
2005	94%	51%	94%
2004	92%	51%	92%
2003	93%	51%	93%
2002	92%	51%	92%
2001	94%	51%	94%
2000	94%	50%	94%
1999	94%	51%	94%
1998	95%	51%	95%
1997	93%	51%	93%
1996	90%	51%	90%
1995	91%	51%	91%
1994	90%	51%	91%
1993	93%	52%	92%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	8%	42%	8%
2022	8%	43%	8%
2021	8%	43%	8%
2020	8%	44%	8%
2019	8%	44%	8%
2018	8%	43%	8%
2017	8%	43%	8%
2016	8%	45%	8%
2015	8%	46%	8%
2014	10%	45%	10%
2013	13%	46%	13%
2012	11%	46%	11%
2011	10%	45%	10%
2010	6%	46%	6%
2009	8%	46%	8%
2008	3%	46%	3%
2007	6%	46%	6%
2006	7%	46%	7%
2005	6%	47%	6%
2004	8%	46%	8%
2003	7%	46%	7%
2002	8%	46%	8%
2001	6%	46%	6%
2000	6%	47%	6%
1999	6%	47%	6%
1998	5%	48%	5%
1997	7%	48%	7%
1996	10%	48%	10%
1995	9%	48%	9%
1994	10%	48%	9%
1993	7%	48%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	0.20	0.60	0.20
2022	0.20	0.60	0.20
2021	0.20	0.59	0.20
2020	0.20	0.58	0.20
2019	0.20	0.58	0.20
2018	0.19	0.58	0.19
2017	0.19	0.58	0.19
2016	0.19	0.56	0.19
2015	0.19	0.55	0.19
2014	0.23	0.56	0.22
2013	0.28	0.55	0.28
2012	0.23	0.55	0.23
2011	0.22	0.55	0.22
2010	0.17	0.55	0.17
2009	0.19	0.54	0.19
2008	0.10	0.53	0.10
2007	0.15	0.53	0.15
2006	0.13	0.53	0.13
2005	0.11	0.52	0.11
2004	0.15	0.53	0.15
2003	0.13	0.53	0.13
2002	0.15	0.53	0.15
2001	0.11	0.53	0.11
2000	0.11	0.53	0.11
1999	0.11	0.52	0.11
1998	0.11	0.51	0.10
1997	0.13	0.51	0.14
1996	0.18	0.51	0.19
1995	0.17	0.51	0.17
1994	0.18	0.51	0.16
1993	0.13	0.51	0.15

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Eligible for

98%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2023	98%	74%	98%
2022	98%	100%	98%
2021	98%	100%	98%
2020	98%	68%	98%
2019	98%	68%	98%
2018	97%	70%	97%
2017	97%	70%	97%
2016	97%	70%	97%
2015	97%	67%	97%
2014	98%	65%	98%
2013	98%	64%	98%
2012	98%	63%	98%
2011	96%	63%	96%
2010	97%	62%	97%
2009	94%	59%	94%
2008	94%	58%	94%
2007	92%	59%	92%
2006	91%	63%	91%
2005	94%	56%	94%
2004	91%	56%	91%
2003	92%	57%	92%
2002	90%	57%	90%
2001	90%	55%	90%
2000	94%	55%	94%
1999	88%	55%	88%
1998	86%	56%	86%
1997	89%	56%	89%
1996	89%	55%	89%
1995	91%	55%	91%
1994	89%	55%	89%
1993	86%	55%	86%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	West Clay Elementary School	Mississippi	Clay County School District
2013	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	5%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clay County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).

How many students attend West Clay Elementary School?

149 students attend West Clay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of West Clay Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Clay Elementary School?

West Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Clay Elementary School offer ?

West Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is West Clay Elementary School part of?

West Clay Elementary School is part of Clay County School District.

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