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Walnut Creek Middle School vs. Clifford H Smart Middle School

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School Overview

School
Walnut Creek Middle School
7601 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Clifford H Smart Middle School
8500 Commerce Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
906 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clifford H Smart Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1078 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Creek Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clifford H Smart Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in MI)
48%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in MI)
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Clifford H Smart Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
221
305
Grade 7 Students
216
286
Grade 8 Students
208
315

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Clifford H Smart Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Creek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clifford H Smart Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clifford H Smart Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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