Is Clay City Junior High School a good school?

Clay City Junior High School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Clay City Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Clay City Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay City Junior High School?

Students at Clay City Junior High School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Clay City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Clay City Junior High School usually go on to attend Clay City High School

Clay City Junior High School

Summary:

Clay City Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clay City, Illinois, with just 61 students enrolled. The school is part of the Clay City CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 799 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay City Junior High School has consistently struggled with poor academic performance, with only 17.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0-6.7% proficient in mathematics, significantly below state averages. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates of 36.2% and serves a student population with a high percentage (55.74%) of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools for female, male, white, and low-income students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Richland County Middle School and Cisne Middle School, Clay City Junior High School significantly underperforms, with those schools having proficiency rates over 50% in English Language Arts. Despite the school's poor performance, its spending per student has increased over the years, suggesting that the issues may not be solely related to funding, but rather to other factors, such as instructional practices, school leadership, or student and community engagement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

607 S Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824

(618) 676-1431

District: Clay City CUSD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,249

Students who attend Clay City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Clay City High School

Feeder schools for Clay City Junior High School:

Elementary:

Clay City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay City Junior High School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.57. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay City Junior High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Clay City Junior High School employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay City Junior High School is $16,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay City Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay City Junior High School 1216^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Clay City Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Clay City CUSD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay City CUSD 10 799^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay City Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Clay City Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	31.72	859^th	1185	27.5%
2004	46.56	728^th	1204	39.5%
2005	34.80	853^rd	1209	29.4%
2006	39.33	882^nd	1272	30.7%
2007	33.69	954^th	1287	25.9%
2008	45.01	818^th	1293	36.7%
2009	42.11	890^th	1318	32.5%
2010	58.04	648^th	1327	51.2%
2011	71.60	391^st	1344	70.9%
2012	44.92	873^rd	1365	36.0%
2013	59.33	559^th	1367	59.1%
2014	43.00	777^th	1322	41.2%
2015	43.11	665^th	1302	48.9%
2016	41.80	714^th	1294	44.8%
2017	46.22	653^rd	1293	49.5%
2018	34.47	818^th	1293	36.7%
2019	30.48	931^st	1356	31.3%
2021	15.20	1126^th	1241	9.3%
2022	12.04	1323^rd	1369	3.4%
2023	14.37	1248^th	1367	8.7%
2024	15.57	1216^th	1363	10.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay City Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.62	781^st	1161	32.7%
2019	46.21	618^th	1217	49.2%
2021	17.89	951^st	1019	6.7%
2023	15.69	1167^th	1234	5.4%
2024	12.30	1197^th	1219	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clay City Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.69	903^rd	1226	26.3%
2019	34.81	833^rd	1276	34.7%
2023	13.46	1182^nd	1275	7.3%
2024	18.03	1057^th	1251	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Clay City Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.85	1003^rd	1223	18.0%
2019	18.19	1099^th	1296	15.2%
2021	9.90	1046^th	1048	0.2%
2024	9.87	1245^th	1264	1.5%

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Rank History for White students at Clay City Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.13	770^th	889	13.4%
2019	13.72	829^th	905	8.4%
2021	7.16	809^th	813	0.5%
2022	4.97	891^st	898	0.8%
2023	5.08	887^th	895	0.9%
2024	6.23	857^th	875	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay City Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	117	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	117
1990	114	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	114
1991	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
1992	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1993	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
1994	112	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	114
1995	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1996	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1997	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
1998	113	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1999	113	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
2000	111	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	113
2001	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
2002	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
2003	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
2004	94	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
2005	87	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
2006	85	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
2007	81	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2008	81	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2009	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2010	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
2011	63	0	0	0	0	0	0	63
2012	84	0	0	1	0	0	0	85
2013	77	0	0	2	0	0	1	80
2014	49	0	0	2	0	0	2	53
2015	50	0	0	4	0	0	0	54
2016	61	0	0	2	0	0	0	63
2017	69	1	0	1	0	0	0	71
2018	69	0	0	0	0	0	1	70
2019	82	0	0	1	0	0	2	85
2020	84	0	0	1	0	0	1	86
2021	66	0	0	0	0	0	2	68
2022	53	0	0	1	0	0	0	54
2023	60	0	0	1	0	0	0	61
2024	67	0	0	1	0	0	0	68

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 City Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1990	114	6.0	19.0	n/a
1991	115	6.0	19.1	n/a
1992	114	6.0	19.0	n/a
1993	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1994	114	5.0	22.8	n/a
1995	107	4.0	26.8	n/a
1996	107	4.0	26.8	n/a
1997	115	4.0	28.8	n/a
1998	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1999	115	3.9	29.5	n/a
2000	113	5.0	22.6	n/a
2001	99	4.0	24.8	n/a
2002	94	5.5	17.1	53.2
2003	94	5.5	17.1	53.2
2004	96	4.5	21.3	46.9
2005	88	4.5	19.6	46.6
2006	87	5.5	15.8	54
2007	82	7.0	11.7	54.9
2008	82	4.0	20.5	50
2009	73	1.5	48.7	34.2
2010	67	1.5	44.6	44.8
2011	63	1.5	42.0	42.9
2012	85	2.3	36.9	40
2013	80	8.4	9.5	41.3
2014	53	4.0	13.2	37.7
2015	54	2.0	27.0	59.3
2016	63	4.0	15.7	57.1
2017	71	4.1	17.2	70.4
2018	70	5.1	13.4	71.4
2019	85	6.2	13.5	63.5
2020	86	5.2	16.4	57
2021	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	54	6.0	8.8	50
2023	61	5.9	10.3	55.7
2024	68	6.5	10.4	52.9

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 City Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1990	114	6.0	19.0	n/a
1991	115	6.0	19.1	n/a
1992	114	6.0	19.0	n/a
1993	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1994	114	5.0	22.8	n/a
1995	107	4.0	26.8	n/a
1996	107	4.0	26.8	n/a
1997	115	4.0	28.8	n/a
1998	114	4.0	28.5	n/a
1999	115	3.9	29.5	n/a
2000	113	5.0	22.6	n/a
2001	99	4.0	24.8	n/a
2002	94	5.5	17.1	53.2
2003	94	5.5	17.1	53.2
2004	96	4.5	21.3	46.9
2005	88	4.5	19.6	46.6
2006	87	5.5	15.8	54
2007	82	7.0	11.7	54.9
2008	82	4.0	20.5	50
2009	73	1.5	48.7	34.2
2010	67	1.5	44.6	44.8
2011	63	1.5	42.0	42.9
2012	85	2.3	36.9	40
2013	80	8.4	9.5	41.3
2014	53	4.0	13.2	37.7
2015	54	2.0	27.0	59.3
2016	63	4.0	15.7	57.1
2017	71	4.1	17.2	70.4
2018	70	5.1	13.4	71.4
2019	85	6.2	13.5	63.5
2020	86	5.2	16.4	57
2021	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	54	6.0	8.8	50
2023	61	5.9	10.3	55.7
2024	68	6.5	10.4	52.9

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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