Clay Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Clay Middle School

5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033

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Serving 1,395 students in grades 6-8, Clay Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10% in IN
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Clay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Clay Middle School's student population of 1,395 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Middle School
6	466
7	482
8	447

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Total Students

1,395 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School
2023	1,423
2022	1,414
2021	1,314
2020	1,372
2019	1,372
2018	1,390
2017	1,390
2016	1,306
2015	1,233
2014	1,209
2013	1,200
2012	1,216
2011	1,231
2010	1,189
2009	1,172
2008	1,182
2007	1,155
2006	1,120
2005	1,088
2004	1,577
2003	1,554
2002	1,496
2001	1,335
2000	1,245
1999	1,209
1998	1,196
1997	1,167
1996	1,152
1995	1,489
1994	1,412
1993	1,325
1992	1,315
1991	1,236
1990	1,222
1989	1,205
1988	1,128
1987	1,150

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

81 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School
2023	80
2022	81
2021	75
2020	73
2019	73
2018	70
2017	70
2016	67
2015	62
2014	66
2013	68
2012	65
2011	68
2010	61
2009	70
2008	67
2006	65
2005	58
2004	83
2003	82
2002	84
2001	76
2000	74
1999	70
1998	69
1997	68
1996	63
1995	76
1994	72
1993	57
1992	71
1991	72
1990	70

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Year Founded

1974

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Clay Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clay Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#154 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School
2023	#154
2022	#151
2021	#161
2019	#85
2018	#80
2017	#104
2016	#114
2015	#145
2014	#100
2013	#47
2012	#32

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59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	59%	39%	70%
2022	60%	38%	70%
2021	56%	36%	68%
2019	67%	45%	75%
2018	79%	54%	82%
2017	77%	54%	82%
2016	79%	55%	83%
2015	83%	64%	87%
2014	95%	83%	96%
2013	97%	81%	96%
2012	96%	80%	95%

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66%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2022	66%	41%	70%
2021	67%	43%	70%
2019	77%	49%	77%
2018	87%	62%	82%
2017	87%	63%	88%
2016	86%	64%	87%
2015	90%	68%	90%
2014	94%	80%	95%
2013	94%	78%	95%
2012	95%	78%	95%
2011	95%	77%	94%

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71%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2022	71%	34%	66%
2021	69%	38%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	18:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	20:1	17:1	19:1
2017	20:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	18:1	17:1	19:1
2013	18:1	17:1	19:1
2012	19:1	17:1	20:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	17:1	21:1
2009	17:1	17:1	19:1
2008	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	18:1	20:1
2003	19:1	18:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	23:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	11%	3%	16%
2022	11%	3%	16%
2021	12%	3%	15%
2020	12%	3%	15%
2019	12%	3%	15%
2018	11%	2%	14%
2017	11%	2%	14%
2016	11%	3%	14%
2015	12%	2%	13%
2014	12%	3%	12%
2013	12%	2%	12%
2012	11%	3%	12%
2011	10%	3%	11%
2010	12%	4%	13%
2009	12%	3%	12%
2008	10%	2%	11%
2007	10%	2%	10%
2006	8%	1%	9%
2005	9%	2%	9%
2004	6%	1%	8%
2003	7%	2%	7%
2002	8%	1%	7%
2001	6%	1%	6%
2000	5%	1%	5%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	3%	1%	5%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	7%	14%	6%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	3%	12%	3%
2019	3%	12%	3%
2018	2%	12%	2%
2017	2%	12%	2%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	4%	13%	4%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	3%	12%	4%
2017	3%	12%	4%
2016	3%	12%	3%
2015	2%	12%	3%
2014	3%	12%	4%
2013	3%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	3%	12%	3%
2010	3%	13%	4%
2009	4%	13%	4%
2008	4%	13%	4%
2007	4%	13%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	12%	2%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	74%	64%	69%
2022	75%	65%	69%
2021	76%	66%	71%
2020	76%	67%	72%
2019	76%	67%	72%
2018	78%	69%	74%
2017	78%	69%	74%
2016	77%	69%	75%
2015	77%	70%	76%
2014	77%	71%	77%
2013	77%	72%	78%
2012	78%	72%	78%
2011	80%	73%	79%
2010	82%	75%	80%
2009	82%	76%	81%
2008	84%	77%	82%
2007	84%	78%	84%
2006	88%	80%	86%
2005	87%	81%	87%
2004	91%	82%	88%
2003	91%	82%	89%
2002	90%	83%	90%
2001	92%	84%	91%
2000	93%	84%	93%
1999	94%	85%	94%
1998	94%	85%	94%
1997	94%	85%	94%
1996	95%	86%	91%
1995	95%	86%	95%
1994	95%	86%	96%
1993	95%	86%	95%
1992	95%	86%	96%
1991	96%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	0.44	0.55	0.50
2022	0.42	0.54	0.49
2021	0.41	0.53	0.47
2020	0.41	0.52	0.46
2019	0.41	0.52	0.46
2018	0.38	0.50	0.43
2017	0.38	0.50	0.43
2016	0.39	0.50	0.41
2015	0.39	0.49	0.40
2014	0.39	0.47	0.40
2013	0.39	0.46	0.38
2012	0.38	0.46	0.38
2011	0.35	0.45	0.37
2010	0.32	0.43	0.33
2009	0.33	0.42	0.32
2008	0.30	0.41	0.31
2007	0.29	0.39	0.29
2006	0.22	0.34	0.24
2005	0.24	0.33	0.23
2004	0.17	0.31	0.21
2003	0.17	0.31	0.19
2002	0.19	0.30	0.18
2001	0.15	0.28	0.15
2000	0.13	0.27	0.13
1999	0.12	0.27	0.12
1998	0.11	0.26	0.10
1997	0.11	0.27	0.10
1996	0.09	0.25	0.14
1995	0.09	0.25	0.09
1994	0.10	0.25	0.08
1993	0.10	0.25	0.08
1992	0.09	0.24	0.07
1991	0.08	0.25	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	13%	47%	12%
2022	8%	39%	9%
2021	10%	42%	9%
2020	8%	41%	8%
2019	8%	41%	8%
2018	6%	40%	6%
2017	6%	40%	6%
2016	7%	41%	6%
2015	8%	41%	7%
2014	7%	41%	7%
2013	8%	41%	8%
2012	7%	40%	7%
2011	6%	39%	7%
2010	5%	37%	6%
2009	3%	33%	5%
2008	3%	31%	4%
2007	3%	29%	4%
2006	3%	28%	4%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	1%	27%	3%
2003	1%	25%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clay Middle School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	8%	2%
2014	2%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carmel Clay Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Clay Middle School's ranking?

Clay Middle School is ranked #154 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Clay Middle School often compared to?

Clay Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carmel Middle School, Creekside Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Clay Middle School?

1,395 students attend Clay Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Clay Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clay Middle School?

Clay Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Clay Middle School offer ?

Clay Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Clay Middle School part of?

Clay Middle School is part of Carmel Clay Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education