Clay Middle School in Clay, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clay Middle School is a rural public school in Clay, West Virginia that is part of Clay County School District. It serves 302 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

302 Students

29 Teachers

419 Church St

Clay, WV 25043 View local requests

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Clay Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Wayne

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Clay Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clay Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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