Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (2025-26)

Best Clay County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 344 students in Clay County, WV.

The top-ranked public middle school in Clay County, WV is Clay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, WV public middle school have an score of 23% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clay Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343

Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Clay County, WV

Clay County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

H E White Elementary School (Closed 2024)

501 Bomont Rd
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101

Gr: PK-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Ivydale Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Hc 68 Box 100
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861

Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Lizemore Elementary School (Closed 2024)

100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823

Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Valley Fork Elementary School (Closed 2008)

4208 Wallback Road
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, WV?

The top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, WV include Clay Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in Clay County?

1 public middle schools are located in Clay County.

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?

Clay County public middle schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 10% (majority Black).