Claysville School, a Berkeley Heights public prekindergarten in Guntersville, AL, maintained fluctuating state ranking positions from #281 in 2011 to #723 in 2019, showing a downward trend in overall rank performance.
Math proficiency ranged mostly from 15% to 39%, consistently lower than the Alabama state average of approximately 30–47% in recent years, with a notable decline from 40% in 2017 to as low as 15% in 2023.
Reading proficiency at varied between 20% and 59%, generally lower than the state average of about 39–47% in recent years, with scores declining from 59% in 2019 to 20% in 2023.
Enrollment dropped drastically from 336 students in 1999 to 21 in 2022, with free lunch eligibility reaching 100% in 2021 and 2022, indicating significant socioeconomic shifts in this Union County NJ high school.
The school served only prekindergarten students with a student–teacher ratio that varied widely over the years but registered 0:1 in 2022, reflecting a substantial reduction in staff and student population.
- Claysville School (last recorded) has shown a sharp long-term decline in overall state rankings, dropping from about the top 5% to around the top 50% after 2014. Math and reading proficiency also did not keep pace long term, with math falling sharply by the mid 2010s and reading dropping substantially by the late 2010s.
- The student body included 0 students last recorded (PK only), and free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was very high, with free lunch eligibility rising to a consistently high level from 2018 through 2022 and reduced-price lunch eligibility also trending back upward into 2021 to 2022.
- The overall state rank last recorded sat around the top 50% statewide, down from roughly the top 5% a decade earlier, and the pattern included a biggest turn-down followed by generally lower rankings through the mid to late 2010s.
- Math proficiency last recorded moved up from 2010 through 2012, then dropped sharply by 2015, followed by partial recovery through 2019, while reading and language arts showed very high results in 2011 through 2012, then a major drop by 2018 through 2019 with only modest recovery afterward.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Math Proficiency: 21-39%
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students (21-22)
21 students
Enrollment fell hard over the long run (1990s into the early 2000s), then hit a sharp low around 2021–2022 and has not yet recovered. After the turn, the trend stayed very low through 2022.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
Total classroom teachers fell sharply in the early 2000s and then leveled off at a much lower staffing level through the 2010s and 2020. After peaking around 1995–2001, the count dropped most between 2001–2003 and has stayed relatively low, with only a small dip again since 2016.
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21-39%
47%
Math proficiency comparison at Claysville shows a long-term rise from 2010 through 2012, followed by a sharp drop by 2015, then partial recovery through 2019. The biggest shift is the early-2010s peak to mid-2010s low, with improvement after 2015 but no full return to the 2011–2012 level.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40-59%
45%
Vast swings with a late-decade slump: Claysville School’s Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison shows very high results in 2011–2012, a major drop by 2018–2019, and only modest recovery in the middle years before ending lower than the mid-2010s.
Hispanic
(21-22)26%
10%
Hispanic student percentage at Claysville fell sharply from the mid-2000s through 2009–2012, then rose strongly and peaked in 2021–2022 before dipping in 2020 and again slightly in 2022.
White
(21-22)73%
53%
Long-term rise, then disruption: Claysville’s White student percentage comparison stayed at about a full level through the late 1990s into early 2000s, then dropped sharply around 2014–2016 and only partially recovered by 2022.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
100%
44%
Free lunch eligibility at Claysville School rose and then stabilized at very high levels from 2018–2022, after being much lower through the mid-2010s. The big turning point is a sharp jump in 2018, followed by consistently higher eligibility through 2022.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
48%
5%
Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison at Claysville shows a long-term decline from 2001 to 2016, dropping sharply from the high levels of the early 2000s to much lower levels by the mid-2010s. Since 2018, it has trended back upward, reaching its highest point in 2021–2022.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 11/30/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).
How many students attend Claysville School?
21 students attend Claysville School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Claysville School students are White, and 26% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Claysville School offer ?
Claysville School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Claysville School part of?
Claysville School is part of Marshall County School District.
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