Summary:
There is only one middle school located in Clay County, Kansas - Clay Center Community Middle School. The data shows that this school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the county and state averages.
Clay Center Community Middle School's ranking has dropped from 121st out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 224th out of 362 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars over the same period. The school's proficiency rates range from 21.04% to 34.52% in ELA, 5.25% to 32.14% in Mathematics, and just 12.65% in 8th grade Science, all of which are significantly lower than the state averages.
While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, it also has a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 43.5%, and its spending per student of $9,343 is lower than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and declining performance. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve outcomes for students at Clay Center Community Middle School.
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