Clay High School

Summary:

Clay High School is a public high school located in Green Cove Springs, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,666 students. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Clay High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with consistently high graduation rates ranging from 91.5% to 94.9% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Students at Clay High School also generally perform better than the state average on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Clay High School's proficiency rates were higher than the state averages in Algebra 1 (66% vs. 55%), Geometry (68% vs. 53%), Biology 1 (77% vs. 67%), and US History (81% vs. 68%). However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 46.7% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Pace Center For Girls Clay (65.8%) and R.C. Bannerman Learning Center (80.2%).

When compared to other high schools in the area, Clay High School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, but it faces some challenges in terms of racial diversity. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (69.51%) compared to nearby schools like Orange Park High School and Ridgeview High School, which have more diverse student populations. This could be an area for the school to explore in terms of ensuring equitable access and support for all students. Overall, Clay High School is a strong performer within its district, but it may have room for improvement to reach the level of top-performing schools in the region, such as Fleming Island High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2025 Fl-16
       Green Cove Springs, FL  32043


(904) 336-7175

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,714 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,666

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clay High School ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clay High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay High School is 20.1. 9 high schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Clay High School employs 82.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay High School is $8,714. 7 high schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clay High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clay High School 205th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Clay High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.41 274th 484 43.4%
2005 51.97 249th 487 48.9%
2006 54.18 230th 477 51.8%
2007 58.91 233rd 563 58.6%
2008 61.66 222nd 577 61.5%
2009 58.61 263rd 587 55.2%
2010 70.13 173rd 620 72.1%
2011 72.91 161st 622 74.1%
2012 63.09 139th 606 77.1%
2013 60.00 197th 648 69.6%
2014 63.53 201st 687 70.7%
2016 61.50 174th 693 74.9%
2017 54.82 242nd 714 66.1%
2018 52.64 255th 716 64.4%
2019 52.54 266th 734 63.8%
2021 51.07 263rd 746 64.7%
2022 47.57 313th 774 59.6%
2023 58.96 208th 792 73.7%
2024 60.81 205th 807 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 822 221 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1989 846 219 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1990 800 210 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1991 849 209 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1992 830 198 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1993 838 201 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
1994 691 154 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1995 884 136 18 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
1996 884 136 18 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
1997 1082 150 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1281
1998 1252 177 24 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1488
1999 1371 152 27 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1587
2000 1474 164 35 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1720
2001 1486 173 30 42 4 n/a n/a 0 1735
2002 1805 201 40 55 5 n/a n/a 0 2106
2003 1805 201 40 55 5 n/a n/a 0 2106
2004 1087 153 15 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1300
2005 905 164 13 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1117
2006 914 153 15 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2007 941 144 19 53 1 n/a n/a 13 1171
2008 1084 173 21 65 3 n/a n/a 21 1367
2009 1144 153 17 68 4 n/a n/a 39 1425
2010 1148 138 20 84 4 n/a n/a 40 1434
2011 1104 129 21 86 5 0 37 0 1382
2012 1096 127 17 82 4 1 28 0 1355
2013 1049 128 19 83 2 1 30 0 1312
2014 1098 143 17 93 3 2 43 0 1399
2015 1082 166 15 94 2 1 42 0 1402
2016 1111 165 8 104 2 3 48 0 1441
2017 1070 166 10 118 3 2 43 0 1412
2018 1062 148 14 132 3 2 38 0 1399
2019 1101 165 11 139 3 5 47 0 1471
2020 1129 170 15 155 3 6 45 0 1523
2021 1100 173 14 154 3 4 51 0 1499
2022 1159 204 14 190 5 5 56 0 1633
2023 1158 206 12 222 7 5 56 0 1666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1052 73.0 14.4 26.3
1989 1079 73.0 14.7 26.1
1990 1023 74.0 13.8 26.6
1991 1068 72.0 14.8 27.2
1992 1036 69.0 15.0 22.3
1993 1054 67.0 15.7 22.9
1994 856 64.0 13.4 19.7
1995 1058 57.0 18.6 15.7
1996 1058 57.0 18.6 15.7
1997 1281 67.0 19.1 12.7
1998 1488 65.0 22.9 13.1
1999 1587 82.0 19.4 14.5
2000 1720 88.0 19.5 12.7
2001 1735 99.0 17.5 11.9
2002 2106 100.0 21.1 12.3
2003 2106 100.0 21.1 12.3
2004 1300 74.0 17.6 20.2
2005 1117 72.0 15.5 20.8
2006 1118 81.0 13.8 23.4
2007 1171 89.0 13.2 24.4
2008 1367 96.0 14.2 23.7
2009 1425 109.9 14.1 26.8
2010 1434 99.0 14.4 27.9
2011 1382 96.3 14.3 29.1
2012 1355 90.6 14.9 31.9
2013 1312 92.0 14.2 30.6
2014 1399 88.0 15.8 36.7
2015 1402 86.0 16.3 34.7
2016 1441 80.0 18.0 37.4
2017 1412 82.0 17.2 40.4
2018 1399 76.0 18.4 43.6
2019 1471 77.0 19.1 38.5
2020 1523 78.6 19.3 37.5
2021 1499 76.6 19.5 32.2
2022 1633 81.8 19.9 32.1
2023 1666 82.8 20.1 42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1052 73.0 14.4 26.3
1989 1079 73.0 14.7 26.1
1990 1023 74.0 13.8 26.6
1991 1068 72.0 14.8 27.2
1992 1036 69.0 15.0 22.3
1993 1054 67.0 15.7 22.9
1994 856 64.0 13.4 19.7
1995 1058 57.0 18.6 15.7
1996 1058 57.0 18.6 15.7
1997 1281 67.0 19.1 12.7
1998 1488 65.0 22.9 13.1
1999 1587 82.0 19.4 14.5
2000 1720 88.0 19.5 12.7
2001 1735 99.0 17.5 11.9
2002 2106 100.0 21.1 12.3
2003 2106 100.0 21.1 12.3
2004 1300 74.0 17.6 20.2
2005 1117 72.0 15.5 20.8
2006 1118 81.0 13.8 23.4
2007 1171 89.0 13.2 24.4
2008 1367 96.0 14.2 23.7
2009 1425 109.9 14.1 26.8
2010 1434 99.0 14.4 27.9
2011 1382 96.3 14.3 29.1
2012 1355 90.6 14.9 31.9
2013 1312 92.0 14.2 30.6
2014 1399 88.0 15.8 36.7
2015 1402 86.0 16.3 34.7
2016 1441 80.0 18.0 37.4
2017 1412 82.0 17.2 40.4
2018 1399 76.0 18.4 43.6
2019 1471 77.0 19.1 38.5
2020 1523 78.6 19.3 37.5
2021 1499 76.6 19.5 32.2
2022 1633 81.8 19.9 32.1
2023 1666 82.8 20.1 42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $328 (4.6%) $6,848 (95.4%) $7,176
2019 $304 (4.2%) $6,924 (95.8%) $7,228
2020 $285 (3.9%) $7,065 (96.1%) $7,351
2021 $475 (5.9%) $7,549 (94.1%) $8,023
2022 $668 (8.2%) $7,479 (91.8%) $8,145
2023 $612 (7.0%) $8,101 (93.0%) $8,714

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 734 High schoolsRanks 208th of 792 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay High School)5946
 13%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6156
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay High School)5546
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)5753
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Clay High School)7167
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Clay)7273
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Clay High School)7670
 6%
   End of Course US History (Clay)8077
 3%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay High School)3827
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Clay High School)5845
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Clay)6456
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14711666
 13.3%
African American165206
 24.8%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic139222
 59.7%
Pacific Islander55
White11011158
 5.2%
Two or More Races4756
 19.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%42.6%
 4%


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Clay High School ranks 205th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,666 students attended Clay High School.

Students at Clay High School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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