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Clay County Schools

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154 Yellow Jacket Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
Clay County
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PH: (828) 389-8513

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1355 students
  • 3 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female55%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Free and reduced-price lunch33%
Not free and reduced-price lunch58%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students55%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students71%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female85%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students80%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students90%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female56%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch66%
Students with disabilities11%
Non-disabled students60%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female58%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students74%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female79%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students81%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students66%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students78%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students95%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 >95% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 89% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 71% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 67% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students82%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Non-disabled students91%

English IThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students86%

BiologyThis District
All Students76%
Female71%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students78%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students67%
Female60%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students66%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities92%
Non-disabled students82%

PhysicsThis District
All Students>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students>95%

ChemistryThis District
All Students89%
Female85%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Non-disabled students91%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students71%
Female67%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students71%

GeometryThis District
All Students67%
Female62%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch64%
Non-disabled students68%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 12119
Grade 22419
Grade 32219
Grade 42520
Grade 51921
Grade 62121
Grade 71721
Grade 81820
English I (high school)2316

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White96%55%
Black2%31%
Hispanic2%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged43%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,018$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%63%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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