Clayton Middle

Summary:

Clayton Middle is a public middle school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving 573 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state.

Clayton Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.9% White, 26% African American, and 31.94% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 42.5%, compared to 51.6% for the district and 46.9% for the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Gifted and Talented students performing well, but Hispanic and Multi-racial students lagging behind.

Over the past several years, Clayton Middle's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 249 out of 627 North Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 to 341 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school also has a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 30.11% in 2020-2021 to 57.77% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Smithfield Middle, Clayton Middle generally performs worse academically, but outperforms the lower-ranked Smithfield Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 490 Guy Rd
       Clayton, NC  27520-7205


(919) 553-5811

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,361 Help


Feeder schools for Clayton Middle:

Elementary:    West Clayton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
26.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clayton Middle ranks better than 57% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clayton Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (26%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton Middle is 15.9, which is the 6th best among 12 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton Middle is $9,361, which is the 5th highest among 12 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Middle 341st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Clayton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clayton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.35 69th 598 88.5%
2007 82.96 46th 606 92.4%
2008 85.25 54th 620 91.3%
2009 81.75 77th 630 87.8%
2010 79.15 100th 640 84.4%
2011 75.11 143rd 648 77.9%
2012 74.59 152nd 662 77.0%
2013 68.81 167th 673 75.2%
2014 57.53 249th 627 60.3%
2015 60.40 270th 705 61.7%
2016 44.81 393rd 692 43.2%
2017 49.30 379th 694 45.4%
2018 39.90 444th 691 35.7%
2019 27.61 572nd 737 22.4%
2021 39.29 435th 741 41.3%
2022 46.75 403rd 786 48.7%
2023 56.49 319th 784 59.3%
2024 54.62 341st 793 57.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.55 148th 283 47.7%
2024 37.99 192nd 306 37.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.43 47th 236 80.1%
2022 52.89 101st 312 67.6%
2023 35.17 209th 318 34.3%
2024 52.96 114th 356 68.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.83 147th 473 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 429th 604 29.0%
2019 23.37 541st 639 15.3%
2021 38.78 381st 633 39.8%
2022 57.18 252nd 689 63.4%
2023 54.76 294th 735 60.0%
2024 54.56 305th 743 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 461st 656 29.7%
2019 18.59 601st 684 12.1%
2021 33.52 465th 706 34.1%
2022 50.11 358th 733 51.2%
2023 61.62 255th 731 65.1%
2024 55.23 306th 738 58.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 447th 475 5.9%
2019 38.73 307th 504 39.1%
2022 32.14 301st 449 33.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.29 61st 127 52.0%
2019 35.39 358th 416 13.9%
2021 43.24 325th 448 27.5%
2022 51.48 272nd 450 39.6%
2023 71.87 70th 452 84.5%
2024 70.14 81st 461 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 403rd 665 39.4%
2019 34.00 487th 697 30.1%
2021 44.28 387th 711 45.6%
2022 41.77 435th 748 41.8%
2023 47.97 373rd 747 50.1%
2024 51.61 349th 751 53.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 327th 494 33.8%
2019 39.75 324th 519 37.6%
2021 52.12 190th 533 64.4%
2022 61.21 146th 550 73.5%
2023 61.74 149th 559 73.3%
2024 70.51 116th 560 79.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 338th 472 28.4%
2019 15.97 458th 493 7.1%
2021 31.26 381st 522 27.0%
2022 35.38 370th 541 31.6%
2023 42.53 320th 553 42.1%
2024 45.23 311th 564 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Clayton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 419th 596 29.7%
2019 21.07 544th 624 12.8%
2021 37.39 394th 632 37.7%
2022 50.07 324th 658 50.8%
2023 72.26 170th 656 74.1%
2024 64.37 208th 652 68.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clayton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 134 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 390 124 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 401 123 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 414 117 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 433 129 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 471 116 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 545 134 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 665 159 2 16 6 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 665 159 2 16 6 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 697 169 2 22 4 n/a n/a 0 894
1998 727 207 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1999 766 222 4 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
2000 794 218 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
2001 720 177 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 461 147 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 461 147 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 460 159 1 36 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 461 176 0 50 3 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 432 193 2 76 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 463 158 2 86 3 n/a n/a 34 746
2008 448 166 3 90 3 n/a n/a 33 743
2009 455 191 2 93 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2010 448 215 5 93 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2011 458 149 7 106 4 0 40 0 764
2012 448 149 4 111 5 0 43 0 760
2013 436 153 3 137 5 1 36 0 771
2014 440 162 3 138 5 2 35 0 785
2015 441 167 3 142 3 3 34 0 793
2016 437 164 8 145 3 2 30 0 789
2017 398 149 6 154 4 2 31 0 744
2018 282 125 10 143 6 2 19 0 587
2019 254 116 3 166 3 0 26 0 568
2020 241 121 2 163 2 1 26 0 556
2021 244 99 1 178 1 1 24 0 548
2022 231 174 6 201 3 1 30 0 646
2023 200 149 7 183 2 0 32 0 573

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 Clayton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 31.0 16.6 15.5
1989 517 36.0 14.3 28.8
1990 527 36.0 14.6 28.8
1991 536 37.0 14.4 28.4
1992 571 37.0 15.4 12.8
1993 597 36.0 16.6 15.7
1994 688 41.0 16.8 14.5
1995 848 52.0 16.3 14.9
1996 848 52.0 16.3 14.9
1997 894 52.0 17.2 16
1998 959 59.0 16.3 15
1999 1018 66.0 15.4 22.2
2000 1059 70.0 15.1 18
2001 947 67.0 14.1 21.6
2002 633 45.0 14.1 24
2003 633 45.0 14.1 24
2004 658 50.0 13.2 25.1
2005 690 50.0 13.8 27.1
2006 705 50.0 14.1 27.5
2007 746 53.1 14.0 29.2
2008 743 52.6 14.1 n/a
2009 744 51.9 14.3 n/a
2010 764 50.0 15.2 32.2
2011 764 53.5 14.2 34.4
2012 760 48.7 15.5 37.8
2013 771 48.6 15.8 40.7
2014 785 49.3 15.9 42
2015 793 49.0 16.1 43.1
2016 789 48.0 16.4 38.5
2017 744 50.5 14.7 40.2
2018 587 38.5 15.2 42.4
2019 568 36.3 15.6 45.4
2020 556 36.3 15.2 37.8
2021 548 30.1 18.1 30.1
2022 646 35.5 18.1 30
2023 573 36.0 15.9 57.8

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 Clayton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 31.0 16.6 15.5
1989 517 36.0 14.3 28.8
1990 527 36.0 14.6 28.8
1991 536 37.0 14.4 28.4
1992 571 37.0 15.4 12.8
1993 597 36.0 16.6 15.7
1994 688 41.0 16.8 14.5
1995 848 52.0 16.3 14.9
1996 848 52.0 16.3 14.9
1997 894 52.0 17.2 16
1998 959 59.0 16.3 15
1999 1018 66.0 15.4 22.2
2000 1059 70.0 15.1 18
2001 947 67.0 14.1 21.6
2002 633 45.0 14.1 24
2003 633 45.0 14.1 24
2004 658 50.0 13.2 25.1
2005 690 50.0 13.8 27.1
2006 705 50.0 14.1 27.5
2007 746 53.1 14.0 29.2
2008 743 52.6 14.1 n/a
2009 744 51.9 14.3 n/a
2010 764 50.0 15.2 32.2
2011 764 53.5 14.2 34.4
2012 760 48.7 15.5 37.8
2013 771 48.6 15.8 40.7
2014 785 49.3 15.9 42
2015 793 49.0 16.1 43.1
2016 789 48.0 16.4 38.5
2017 744 50.5 14.7 40.2
2018 587 38.5 15.2 42.4
2019 568 36.3 15.6 45.4
2020 556 36.3 15.2 37.8
2021 548 30.1 18.1 30.1
2022 646 35.5 18.1 30
2023 573 36.0 15.9 57.8

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 Clayton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $587 (6.3%) $8,774 (93.7%) $9,361

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 572nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 784 Middle schools
 36.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Middle)46.944.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.954.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Clayton Middle)48.643.6
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)55.548.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Middle)48.958.5
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.855
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Clayton Middle)43.158.5
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)52.852.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Middle)33.341.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)45.945.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Clayton Middle)44.354
 9.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Clayton Middle)66.276.1
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)77.572.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568573
 0.9%
African American116149
 28.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic166183
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White254200
 21.3%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%57.8%
 12.3%


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Students at Clayton Middle are 35% White, 32% Hispanic, 26% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Clayton Middle ranks 341st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Clayton Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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