Clayton, NC Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

11%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Clayton school information

Index	Clayton	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	43%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	1	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Clayton are 11% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Clayton
89.0% of people in Clayton have completed 8th grade
87.5% of people in Clayton have completed high school
33.8% of people in Clayton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Clayton

Index	Clayton	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	89.0%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.5%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	66.6%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	44.9%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	33.8%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.7%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clayton, NC schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Clayton, NC, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Raleigh, NC	469,698	47%	1.8%
Smithfield, NC	12,697	43%	11.5%
Garner, NC	30,345	38%	21.9%
Zebulon, NC	5,712	36%	25.6%
Wendell, NC	7,962	35%	26.5%
Clayton, NC	23,179	43%	11.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bluffton, SC	23,176	59%	22.6%
Oxford, OH	23,192	73%	51.7%
Blue Island, IL	23,160	22%	54.5%
Copiague, NY	23,200	53%	9.4%
Simpsonville, SC	23,200	63%	31.7%
Clayton, NC	23,179	43%	11.0%

Source: The Clayton, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.