Clay Middle School

138 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clay Middle School, located at 44 Clay High St in Portsmouth, Ohio, serves the local community as part of the Clay Local School District. As a smaller, rural school setting, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the middle grade levels. The school is situated in Scioto County and shares a campus environment with the district's high school, fostering a close-knit academic atmosphere where students can transition through their secondary education within a familiar, community-oriented setting.

Academically, the school emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller student population, Clay Middle School aims to provide a more personalized learning experience, allowing teachers to better address individual student needs. The school remains a central pillar for the local community, dedicated to preparing students for the academic and personal challenges they will face as they advance into high school.

138

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	1
Two or More	11

White
126 (91.3 %)
Two or More
11 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clay Local
Phone:	(740)354-6644
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 37