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Clay High School 

2025 Fl-16, Green Cove Springs, Florida | (904) 336-7175|Award Winning

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#6,621 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.5/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,666

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Clay High School

Clay High School is ranked 343rd within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Clay High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 30%, and 43% of students are economically disadvantaged. Clay High School is 1 of 16 high schools in the Clay County District Schools.

Clay High School 2024 Rankings

Clay High School is ranked #6,621 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.

62.5

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    35%
  • Reading Proficiency

    46%
  • Science Proficiency

    64%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Clay High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,235 (tie)

National

#275

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,787

National

#169

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,236

National

#339

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,139

National

#519

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,383

National

#291

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,235 (tie)

#275

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,787

#169

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,236

#339

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,139

#519

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,383

#291

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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

1,666

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

30.5%

Minority Enrollment

30.5%

Minority Enrollment

69.5%

White

13.3%

Hispanic

12.4%

Black

3.4%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

43%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

37%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

83

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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).

College Readiness Index

28.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

35

41

40

46

52

50

64

67

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

47.7%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.6%

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

77.3%

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

40%

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

24%

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

59%

Exam Pass Rate

55%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

16

Total Students

14,196

College Readiness (district average)

14.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

67%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Clay High School

2025 Fl-16

Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043

#6,621 in National Rankings

#343 in Florida 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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