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Clay High School 

19131 Darden Rd, South Bend, Indiana | (574) 393-4900

(574) 393-4900

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

628

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Overview of Clay High School

Clay High School is ranked 307-395th within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Clay High School is 22%. The total minority enrollment is 67%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Clay High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the South Bend Community School Corp.

Clay High School 2024 Rankings

Clay High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    11%
  • Reading Proficiency

    28%
  • Science Proficiency

    12%
  • Graduation Rate

    66%

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Students/Teachers at Clay High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

628

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

67.0%

Minority Enrollment

67.0%

Minority Enrollment

42.0%

Black

33.0%

White

14.8%

Hispanic

8.4%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Asian

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female56%
Male44%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

65%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

63%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

66

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Test Scores at Clay High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Indiana administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

11

12

30

28

26

50

12

10

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT

14.2%

SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

12.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

22%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

40%

Exam Pass Rate

23%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

66% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

4,949

College Readiness (district average)

8.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

26%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

12%

Proficient in Science (district average)

10%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Clay High School

19131 Darden Rd

South Bend, Indiana 46637

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#307-395 in Indiana High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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