Clay Central-everly Middle School (Closed 2012)

401 Church St
Royal, IA 51357
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clay Central-everly Middle School serves 93 students in grades 5-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
93 students
This chart displays total students of Clay Central-everly Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Clay Central-everly Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clay Central-everly Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
96%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clay Central-everly Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Clay Central-everly Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay Central-everly Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Clay Central-everly Middle School?
93 students attend Clay Central-everly Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Clay Central-everly Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clay Central-everly Middle School?
Clay Central-everly Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clay Central-everly Middle School offer ?
Clay Central-everly Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Clay Central-everly Middle School part of?
Clay Central-everly Middle School is part of Clay Central-Everly Community School District.

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