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Clayton High School

Clayton, NC


Clayton High School
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC  27520
Phone: 919-553-4064
Johnston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,024
Type: Regular School
Clayton High School

Clayton High School



Metro Area Ranking

#37
Metro Area High School Ranking: Clayton High School is ranked #37 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (27th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#275
Statewide High School Ranking: Clayton High School is ranked #275 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (39th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Clayton High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Johnston County, NC. Clayton High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,024 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

58.7
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Clayton High School had a Student Growth Score of 58.7. This placed Clayton High School in the 15th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 26%
 Black - 26%
 Hispanic - 26%
 Hispanic - 26%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 41%
 White - 41%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Clayton High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.3 37th 16.0
Math 16.5 30th 17.5
Reading 17.5 41st 18.2
Science 17.1 35th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Clayton High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 556
Math 532
Composite Score 1088
SAT Participation Rate 17 %

Clayton High had an average SAT score of 1088 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #101 out of 281 NC high schools (64th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Clayton High was 17% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - Clayton High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Clayton High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Clayton High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
West Clayton Elementary School
0.5 miles Clayton PK-5
Cooper Academy
0.9 miles Clayton PK-5
Clayton Middle School
1.1 miles Clayton 6-8
East Clayton Elementary School
3.6 miles Clayton PK-5
Riverwood Elementary School
3.8 miles Clayton PK-5
Riverwood Middle School
3.8 miles Clayton 6-8
Powhatan Elementary School
4.2 miles Clayton PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
5.1 miles Clayton 6-8
Polenta Elementary School
5.6 miles Garner PK-5
Garner High School
6.4 miles Garner 9-12
South Garner High School
6.4 miles Garner 9-12
River Dell Elementary School
6.5 miles Clayton PK-5
Cleveland Elementary School
6.6 miles Clayton PK-5
Archer Lodge Middle School
6.7 miles Wendell 6-8
West View Elementary School
6.7 miles Garner PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
West Clayton Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Cooper Academy
0.9 miles PK-5
Clayton Middle School
1.1 miles 6-8
East Clayton Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Riverwood Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Riverwood Middle School
3.8 miles 6-8
Powhatan Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
5.1 miles 6-8
Polenta Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Garner High School
6.4 miles 9-12
South Garner High School
6.4 miles 9-12
River Dell Elementary School
6.5 miles PK-5
Cleveland Elementary School
6.6 miles PK-5
Archer Lodge Middle School
6.7 miles 6-8
West View Elementary School
6.7 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
1.8 miles Clayton K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
9.0 miles Wendell K-8
PreEminent Charter School
9.3 miles Raleigh K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
10.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Neuse Charter School
11.6 miles Smithfield K-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
12.8 miles Raleigh K-4
Longleaf School of the Arts
13.0 miles Raleigh 9-12
The Exploris School
13.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
14.3 miles Raleigh 9-12
East Wake Academy
15.4 miles Zebulon K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
1.8 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
9.0 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
9.3 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
10.5 miles K-8
Neuse Charter School
11.6 miles K-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
12.8 miles K-4
Longleaf School of the Arts
13.0 miles 9-12
The Exploris School
13.5 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
14.3 miles 9-12
East Wake Academy
15.4 miles K-12