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#382 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 21% in state

North Clay Middle School

Middle School · Clay Community Schools · Brazil, IN

A Clay Community Schools middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3450 W SR 340, Brazil, IN 47834

  • Math 38% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$12,663
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at North Clay Middle School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Clay Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,516/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brazil), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,677

Median home value

$135,900

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Clay Community Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$12,663NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Clay Middle School is listed in Clay Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Clay Middle School

North Clay Middle School is a public middle school in Brazil, IN, part of Clay Community Schools, serving approximately 765 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #382 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Clay Middle School

What grades does North Clay Middle School serve?

North Clay Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Clay Middle School?

North Clay Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 765 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Clay Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Clay Middle School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Clay Middle School rank in IN?

North Clay Middle School ranks #382 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is North Clay Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Clay Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Clay Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Clay Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Clay Middle School a charter school?

No, North Clay Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Clay Middle School a Title I school?

No, North Clay Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Clay Middle School?

58.7% of students at North Clay Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
765
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 47834)
18,773
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47834; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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