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Clay Center Community High

Summary:

Clay Center Community High is a public high school located in Clay Center, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 188 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay Center Community High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 43 to 126 out of over 300 high schools in the state. It outperforms the state and county averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 38.02% in ELA and 42.25% in Math, compared to the state averages of 27.57% and 21.31%, respectively. The school has particularly strong performance among female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 50-100 high schools in Kansas for these groups.

Compared to the nearby Wakefield High School, which is in the same Clay County district, Clay Center Community High significantly outperforms in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 32.54% to 36.95% over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains strong, indicating that it is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1630 Ninth St
       Clay Center, KS  67432

(785) 632-2131

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,264 Help


Feeder schools for Clay Center Community High:

Elementary:    Garfield Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
Middle:    Clay Center Community Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clay Center Community High ranks better than 84.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Center Community High is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Center Community High is $10,264.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay Center Community High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Center Community High 49th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Clay Center Community High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 188th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay Center Community High

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Rank History for all students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.74 159th 262 39.3%
2007 35.57 209th 280 25.4%
2008 46.17 168th 267 37.1%
2009 74.82 47th 291 83.8%
2010 75.23 56th 302 81.5%
2011 69.53 81st 298 72.8%
2012 60.50 152nd 317 52.1%
2013 71.03 84th 323 74.0%
2015 59.39 126th 326 61.3%
2016 79.74 53rd 313 83.1%
2017 67.55 83rd 316 73.7%
2018 80.21 43rd 314 86.3%
2019 71.63 73rd 325 77.5%
2021 76.37 46th 320 85.6%
2022 64.12 90th 324 72.2%
2023 64.31 96th 327 70.6%
2024 77.51 49th 318 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 26th 110 76.4%
2021 25.44 99th 115 13.9%
2022 36.45 65th 117 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.27 8th 228 96.5%
2019 63.54 60th 229 73.8%
2021 89.00 7th 213 96.7%
2022 76.22 32nd 223 85.7%
2023 68.60 51st 250 79.6%
2024 72.83 34th 249 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.66 24th 248 90.3%
2019 71.47 57th 249 77.1%
2021 79.64 31st 250 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 26th 110 76.4%
2021 25.44 99th 115 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.40 55th 248 77.8%
2019 69.52 53rd 252 79.0%
2021 67.49 59th 258 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clay Center Community High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.46 49th 296 83.4%
2019 64.58 85th 306 72.2%
2021 69.04 64th 302 78.8%
2022 58.91 104th 307 66.1%
2023 59.02 109th 309 64.7%
2024 69.44 67th 295 77.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay Center Community High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 399 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 371 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 355 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 379 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 397 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 412 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 429 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 461 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 461 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 460 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 447 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 438 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 427 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 416 9 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 432 8 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 432 8 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 406 5 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 388 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 398
2006 373 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 2 386
2007 357 3 2 10 3 n/a n/a 7 382
2008 349 4 0 8 3 n/a n/a 6 370
2009 332 3 0 14 2 n/a n/a 7 358
2010 313 2 0 15 1 0 6 0 337
2011 304 2 0 17 2 0 8 0 333
2012 285 2 1 11 2 0 5 0 306
2013 277 2 2 13 4 0 7 0 305
2014 307 3 2 10 4 0 6 0 332
2015 318 4 3 6 2 0 7 0 340
2016 306 4 2 8 1 0 7 0 328
2017 297 3 1 8 1 0 3 0 313
2018 294 2 1 8 0 1 1 0 307
2019 297 3 0 7 1 1 3 0 312
2020 300 4 2 6 2 1 5 0 320
2021 306 3 1 10 3 1 8 0 332
2022 316 0 1 10 4 0 10 0 341
2023 312 0 2 11 2 0 8 0 335

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 Center Community High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 25.0 16.1 0
1989 374 26.0 14.3 n/a
1990 362 27.5 13.1 0
1991 386 27.9 13.8 n/a
1992 405 27.8 14.5 24.9
1993 417 29.6 14.1 18.7
1994 437 31.5 13.9 16.2
1995 466 31.0 15.0 23.8
1996 466 31.0 15.0 23.8
1997 465 31.1 15.0 24.5
1998 452 32.2 14.0 25.7
1999 443 30.6 14.5 27.8
2000 436 31.7 13.8 24.1
2001 431 32.7 13.2 27.8
2002 448 33.7 13.3 30.1
2003 448 33.7 13.3 30.1
2004 417 34.1 12.2 27.1
2005 398 31.7 12.6 25.3
2006 386 31.2 12.4 29.7
2007 382 35.6 10.7 30.1
2008 370 30.1 12.3 27.2
2009 358 30.1 11.9 30.2
2010 337 23.6 14.2 28.2
2011 333 20.5 16.2 33
2012 306 26.5 11.5 32
2013 305 23.8 12.8 36.7
2014 332 26.2 12.6 37.3
2015 340 27.0 12.5 37.4
2016 328 27.0 12.1 38.7
2017 313 24.2 12.9 38.7
2018 307 26.9 11.4 34.2
2019 312 22.3 13.9 30.4
2020 320 26.2 12.2 30.3
2021 332 25.6 12.9 33.4
2022 341 23.4 14.5 37
2023 335 23.1 14.5 32.5

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 Center Community High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 25.0 16.1 0
1989 374 26.0 14.3 n/a
1990 362 27.5 13.1 0
1991 386 27.9 13.8 n/a
1992 405 27.8 14.5 24.9
1993 417 29.6 14.1 18.7
1994 437 31.5 13.9 16.2
1995 466 31.0 15.0 23.8
1996 466 31.0 15.0 23.8
1997 465 31.1 15.0 24.5
1998 452 32.2 14.0 25.7
1999 443 30.6 14.5 27.8
2000 436 31.7 13.8 24.1
2001 431 32.7 13.2 27.8
2002 448 33.7 13.3 30.1
2003 448 33.7 13.3 30.1
2004 417 34.1 12.2 27.1
2005 398 31.7 12.6 25.3
2006 386 31.2 12.4 29.7
2007 382 35.6 10.7 30.1
2008 370 30.1 12.3 27.2
2009 358 30.1 11.9 30.2
2010 337 23.6 14.2 28.2
2011 333 20.5 16.2 33
2012 306 26.5 11.5 32
2013 305 23.8 12.8 36.7
2014 332 26.2 12.6 37.3
2015 340 27.0 12.5 37.4
2016 328 27.0 12.1 38.7
2017 313 24.2 12.9 38.7
2018 307 26.9 11.4 34.2
2019 312 22.3 13.9 30.4
2020 320 26.2 12.2 30.3
2021 332 25.6 12.9 33.4
2022 341 23.4 14.5 37
2023 335 23.1 14.5 32.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay Center Community High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $809 (7.9%) $9,455 (92.1%) $10,264

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Center Community High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 96th of 327 High schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Center Community High)34.423.5
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)32.720.5
 12.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clay Center Community High)51.143.9
 7.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)45.538.2
 7.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Clay Center Community High)30.430.1
 0.3%
   11th Grade Science (Clay County)31.829.7
 2%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students312335
 7.4%
African American30
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White297312
 5.1%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%32.5%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Center Community High

Clay Center Community High ranks 49th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Clay Center Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Middle : Clay Center Community Middle

Students at Clay Center Community High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Clay Center Community High.


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