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#710 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 40% in state
Clay County High School
High School · Clay County · Celina, TN
A high school in Celina, TN serving grades 9th – 12th.
P. O. Box 40 HWY, Celina, TN 38551
- Math 21% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Clay County High School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
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→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 27 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Clay County High 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 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated861/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Celina), 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
$39,744
Median home value
$121,900
Median rent
$528/mo
College educated
9%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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 County
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Clay County High School is listed in Clay County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Clay County High School
Clay County High School is a public high school in Celina, TN, part of Clay County, serving approximately 311 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #710 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Clay County High School
What grades does Clay County High School serve?
Clay County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Clay County High School?
Clay County High School has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Clay County High School rank in TN?
Clay County High School ranks #710 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Clay County High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Clay County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Clay County High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Clay County High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Clay County High School a charter school?
No, Clay County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Clay County High School a Title I school?
No, Clay County High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Clay County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.1%
- Phone
- (931) 243-2340
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 38551)
- 4,318
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 38551; 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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