Walnut Creek Middle School vs. Clifford H Smart Middle School
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School Overview
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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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 934 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
934 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
288
Grade 7 Students
212
326
Grade 8 Students
237
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
