Clayton High School

Summary:

Clayton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Clayton, New Jersey, with a student population of 454. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, it consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in academic assessments and has a lower statewide ranking.

Clayton High School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to some nearby schools. However, the school also has a relatively high proportion of students (43.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of students from low-income families. This is in contrast to schools like Clearview Regional High School and Gloucester County Institute of Technology, which have much lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (10.34% and 9.63%, respectively).

Despite its challenges, Clayton High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which is lower than the ratios at some nearby schools. However, the school's spending per student ($8,878 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the spending at schools like Camden County Technical School-GTC ($16,079) and Gloucester County Institute of Technology ($11,295). These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges, which could be further explored through additional analysis and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 55 Pop Kramer Blvd
       Clayton, NJ  08312-1700


(856) 881-8701

District: Clayton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,878 Help


Feeder schools for Clayton High School:

Elementary:    Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Middle:    Clayton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
African American:
28.9%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clayton High School ranks worse than 64.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Clayton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Clayton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), African American (28.9%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton High School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton High School is $8,878.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton High School 271st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Clayton High School in the ranking list.)

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Clayton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Public School District 493rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton High School

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Rank History for all students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.47 288th 343 16.0%
2004 31.73 278th 348 20.1%
2005 50.35 221st 351 37.0%
2006 54.20 219th 357 38.7%
2007 40.99 258th 361 28.5%
2008 51.70 220th 359 38.7%
2009 40.37 265th 370 28.4%
2010 75.59 85th 371 77.1%
2011 51.60 240th 378 36.5%
2012 42.14 278th 388 28.4%
2013 56.15 236th 396 40.4%
2014 27.64 342nd 411 16.8%
2015 36.03 244th 406 39.9%
2016 30.96 279th 409 31.8%
2017 29.99 276th 411 32.8%
2018 20.89 346th 415 16.6%
2019 18.04 338th 416 18.8%
2021 25.07 298th 405 26.4%
2022 22.24 319th 415 23.1%
2023 30.25 271st 422 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 237th 355 33.2%
2019 15.68 341st 349 2.3%
2021 18.51 299th 333 10.2%
2022 28.14 253rd 344 26.5%
2023 29.56 221st 339 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 264th 345 23.5%
2019 26.20 270th 347 22.2%
2021 40.90 186th 326 42.9%
2022 30.24 221st 324 31.8%
2023 47.89 106th 344 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.96 328th 403 18.6%
2019 24.69 300th 408 26.5%
2021 23.83 311th 402 22.6%
2022 21.41 319th 414 22.9%
2023 32.16 251st 416 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.26 345th 405 14.8%
2019 18.61 321st 407 21.1%
2021 29.14 274th 402 31.8%
2022 23.91 287th 410 30.0%
2023 35.21 221st 414 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.67 223rd 266 16.2%
2019 19.27 228th 254 10.2%
2021 34.23 158th 247 36.0%
2022 39.47 133rd 256 48.0%
2023 34.79 151st 250 39.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.10 141st 368 61.7%
2019 46.08 162nd 364 55.5%
2021 38.18 215th 374 42.5%
2022 31.67 247th 382 35.3%
2023 33.31 233rd 385 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Clayton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.41 316th 340 7.1%
2019 11.79 307th 339 9.4%
2021 22.41 276th 336 17.9%
2022 18.31 281st 335 16.1%
2023 36.60 178th 335 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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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Enrollment information for Clayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 81 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 262 67 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 246 79 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 254 77 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 273 78 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 256 78 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 247 75 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 219 67 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 219 67 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 244 91 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 227 70 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 226 64 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 296
2001 232 69 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 225 76 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 225 76 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 223 84 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 220 82 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 233 77 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 229 89 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 238 98 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 227 98 9 11 2 0 0 0 347
2010 211 98 12 12 2 0 2 0 337
2011 211 84 11 20 3 0 6 0 335
2012 153 68 6 16 3 0 4 0 250
2013 201 92 6 33 3 1 13 0 349
2014 187 96 8 38 2 1 16 0 348
2015 206 97 9 43 4 2 20 0 381
2016 212 113 7 43 4 0 25 0 404
2017 207 121 12 42 3 0 26 0 411
2018 210 113 12 51 2 0 28 0 416
2019 205 115 6 51 0 0 32 0 409
2020 203 107 10 53 0 0 39 0 412
2021 207 100 8 62 1 0 42 0 420
2022 221 110 8 59 2 0 41 0 441
2023 209 131 7 63 2 0 42 0 454

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
1989 341 25.0 13.6 n/a
1990 339 28.0 12.1 14.7
1991 340 27.0 12.5 13.8
1992 357 27.0 13.2 16.2
1993 340 27.4 12.4 16.2
1994 333 27.4 12.2 14.1
1995 300 16.0 18.8 23
1996 300 16.0 18.8 23
1998 342 19.6 17.4 17
1999 303 20.0 15.2 19.5
2000 296 21.8 13.5 32.2
2001 312 22.8 13.7 30.4
2002 312 26.0 12.0 27.2
2003 312 26.0 12.0 27.2
2004 324 32.0 10.1 26.2
2005 320 31.1 10.3 n/a
2006 328 32.0 10.3 22.9
2007 335 36.0 9.3 21.2
2008 357 32.0 11.2 87.4
2009 347 35.0 9.4 28.2
2010 337 32.0 10.5 32.3
2011 335 30.5 10.9 39.4
2012 250 31.1 8.0 40.8
2013 349 40.0 8.7 47.3
2014 348 34.0 10.2 51.4
2015 381 36.0 10.5 56.4
2016 404 44.0 9.1 52.7
2017 411 43.0 9.5 51.8
2018 416 44.0 9.4 49.3
2019 409 43.0 9.5 47.4
2020 412 42.0 9.8 48.8
2021 420 41.0 10.2 44.3
2022 441 41.0 10.7 30.8
2023 454 35.0 12.9 43.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
1989 341 25.0 13.6 n/a
1990 339 28.0 12.1 14.7
1991 340 27.0 12.5 13.8
1992 357 27.0 13.2 16.2
1993 340 27.4 12.4 16.2
1994 333 27.4 12.2 14.1
1995 300 16.0 18.8 23
1996 300 16.0 18.8 23
1998 342 19.6 17.4 17
1999 303 20.0 15.2 19.5
2000 296 21.8 13.5 32.2
2001 312 22.8 13.7 30.4
2002 312 26.0 12.0 27.2
2003 312 26.0 12.0 27.2
2004 324 32.0 10.1 26.2
2005 320 31.1 10.3 n/a
2006 328 32.0 10.3 22.9
2007 335 36.0 9.3 21.2
2008 357 32.0 11.2 87.4
2009 347 35.0 9.4 28.2
2010 337 32.0 10.5 32.3
2011 335 30.5 10.9 39.4
2012 250 31.1 8.0 40.8
2013 349 40.0 8.7 47.3
2014 348 34.0 10.2 51.4
2015 381 36.0 10.5 56.4
2016 404 44.0 9.1 52.7
2017 411 43.0 9.5 51.8
2018 416 44.0 9.4 49.3
2019 409 43.0 9.5 47.4
2020 412 42.0 9.8 48.8
2021 420 41.0 10.2 44.3
2022 441 41.0 10.7 30.8
2023 454 35.0 12.9 43.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $98 (1.1%) $8,780 (98.9%) $8,878

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton High School

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 338th of 416 High schoolsRanks 271st of 422 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton High School)39.949
 9.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Public School District)39.949
 9.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Clayton High School)911.6
 2.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Clayton Public School District)911.6
 2.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Clayton High School)28.623.8
 4.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Clayton Public School District)28.623.8
 4.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.144.9
 14.2%
10th Grade Algebra I (Clayton High School)010
 10%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Clayton Public School District)010
 10%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton High School)7.611.5
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clayton Public School District)17.218.9
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Clayton High School)9.110
 0.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Clayton Public School District)9.110
 0.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409454
 11%
African American115131
 13.9%
American Indian02
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic5163
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White205209
 2%
Two or More Races3242
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%43.4%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton High School

Clayton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Middle : Clayton Middle School

Clayton High School ranks 271st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Clayton High School are 46% White, 29% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Clayton High School.


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

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