Clayton Middle

490 Guy Rd, Clayton, NC 27520

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
609
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Clayton Middle

Clayton Middle is a public middle school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a small suburb in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 609 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
609 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001031

Schools near Clayton Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.