The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Claymont Middle School
Claymont Middle School is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Uhrichsville, Ohio, a small historic city in Tuscarawas County. The school currently enrolls a small student body and sits within a district facing significant structural change.
On state assessments, the school's proficiency picture is mixed. In English language arts, proficiency meets about fifty-eight percent of students at the proficient level or above, while math proficiency sits at about fifty-two percent. Science is the school's stronger subject, with roughly sixty-nine percent of students meeting proficiency. Across tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Tuscarawas County districts. A parent evaluating academics should understand that roughly half of students do not yet meet state proficiency in core subjects like math and ELA. Science results suggest teaching strength in that area, though the small science cohort tested means that figure warrants discussion with the school for context.
The student body is predominantly white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need in the population served. Special education and English-learner enrollment data are not available in the public record.
The district is undergoing a major reorganization that directly affects this school. The board voted in March 2026 to close Claymont Intermediate School in adjacent Dennison at the end of the current school year, realigning grades across the district. Under the new structure, this middle school will serve grades four through seven rather than six through eight, meaning current sixth and seventh graders will transition to new grade spans, and eighth graders will move to the high school. The district is also considering a significant building addition to convert the high school into a six-to-twelve facility. This consolidation stems from enrollment decline and property-tax funding uncertainty and reshapes which building a student attends at nearly every grade level. Any family considering the district should discuss these transitions directly with administrators, as the grade configuration, building assignments, and even the scope of the physical facilities will change substantially over the next year.
Uhrichsville itself is a former industrial city, historically centered on clay manufacturing and known as the "Clay Capital of the World." The population has declined from its early-twentieth-century peak, though the city maintains a walkable downtown with local shops, churches, and schools clustered near each other. The median home value in the zip code is relatively modest, and housing has been described locally as tight due to nearby industrial development. Major regional employers include an aluminum facility operated by Novelis, the Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, manufacturing plants in New Philadelphia, and an announced factory by Schaeffler Group expected to bring significant jobs to Dover. The nearest commercial airport is Akron-Canton, roughly forty-five miles away. Public transportation within the county is limited, making a personal vehicle essential for most residents.
For a family choosing this school, the academic profile suggests a need to look closely at what the school offers in foundational skills, particularly in math, and to ask directly how the grade realignment will affect instruction and support. The strong science results and the school's role as the anchor middle school going forward offer one dimension of continuity, but the pending closure of the intermediate building and restructuring of grade spans represents substantial change that warrants detailed conversation with district leadership before enrollment.
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