Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Clifford H Smart Middle School is a public middle school located in Commerce Township, Michigan, serving 934 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Clifford H Smart Middle School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan in academic assessments, with 52.7% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 37.5% for the state, and 55.3% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 49.1% for the district and 32.1% for the state. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.47% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools like Sarah G Banks Middle School (70.34% White) and West Bloomfield Middle School (45.27% White). Clifford H Smart Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% in 2022-2023 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Sarah G Banks Middle School (24.1%) and West Bloomfield Middle School (25.2%), but its student-teacher ratio of 22.2 is higher than some nearby schools like Sarah G Banks Middle School (19.2) and Novi Meadows School (15.8).

Clifford H Smart Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 66 and 101 over the past decade and a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 24th out of 257 Michigan middle schools for Hispanic students in English Language Arts and 56th out of 786 Michigan middle schools for male students in Math. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as their performance, while still strong compared to the state, lags behind the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8500 Commerce Rd
       Commerce Township, MI  48382-4409


(248) 956-3500

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,816 Help


Students who attend Clifford H Smart Middle School usually attend:

High:    Walled Lake Northern High School

Feeder schools for Clifford H Smart Middle School:

Elementary:    Commerce Elementary School
    Dublin Elementary
    Keith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  934

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Clifford H Smart Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifford H Smart Middle School is 22.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Clifford H Smart Middle School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifford H Smart Middle School is $13,816, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clifford H Smart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifford H Smart Middle School 71st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Clifford H Smart Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 95th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.63 50th 806 93.8%
2007 82.52 84th 823 89.8%
2008 85.09 56th 839 93.3%
2009 86.56 41st 847 95.2%
2010 85.12 36th 851 95.8%
2011 85.51 41st 858 95.2%
2012 90.15 55th 900 93.9%
2013 90.64 54th 919 94.1%
2014 88.81 68th 921 92.6%
2015 85.87 88th 919 90.4%
2016 83.37 116th 894 87.0%
2017 83.03 102nd 821 87.6%
2018 89.85 71st 838 91.5%
2019 90.15 66th 792 91.7%
2021 78.58 101st 675 85.0%
2022 86.08 80th 776 89.7%
2023 89.53 78th 883 91.2%
2024 90.17 71st 897 92.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 37th 156 76.3%
2024 65.77 49th 176 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 106th 377 71.9%
2019 56.73 33rd 76 56.6%
2022 24.77 51st 70 27.1%
2023 45.20 98th 199 50.8%
2024 41.42 103rd 201 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.85 85th 815 89.6%
2019 79.77 63rd 672 90.6%
2021 71.54 82nd 523 84.3%
2022 79.83 78th 691 88.7%
2023 79.13 93rd 825 88.7%
2024 83.43 70th 836 91.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.54 64th 794 91.9%
2019 88.51 57th 658 91.3%
2021 80.61 66th 521 87.3%
2022 84.52 68th 657 89.6%
2023 85.92 78th 770 89.9%
2024 85.23 79th 771 89.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 80th 797 90.0%
2019 87.62 67th 639 89.5%
2021 67.51 125th 540 76.9%
2022 81.99 93rd 658 85.9%
2023 88.61 77th 776 90.1%
2024 90.71 56th 786 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.01 14th 366 96.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.98 43rd 266 83.8%
2023 77.74 36th 246 85.4%
2024 83.74 24th 257 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Clifford H Smart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 81st 678 88.1%
2019 84.85 79th 624 87.3%
2021 73.32 112th 577 80.6%
2022 79.67 101st 638 84.2%
2023 83.31 90th 688 86.9%
2024 85.69 76th 701 89.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 635 2 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 621 2 7 1 10 n/a n/a 0 641
1990 631 0 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 666 0 3 2 11 n/a n/a 12 694
1992 702 1 6 0 12 n/a n/a 0 721
1993 733 2 7 1 7 n/a n/a 0 750
1994 767 3 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 783 4 6 6 19 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 783 4 6 6 19 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 840 6 7 12 17 n/a n/a -1 881
1998 866 10 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 796 10 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 822
2000 794 12 10 4 5 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 863 15 9 4 6 n/a n/a 0 897
2002 942 20 12 5 4 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 942 20 12 5 4 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 947 24 17 7 4 n/a n/a 0 999
2005 912 22 21 10 4 n/a n/a 0 969
2006 904 24 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2007 902 30 26 0 10 n/a n/a 2 970
2008 949 29 26 9 2 n/a n/a 2 1017
2009 922 34 24 8 3 n/a n/a 4 995
2010 877 29 21 9 4 n/a n/a 6 946
2011 899 33 24 17 2 0 5 0 980
2012 910 32 18 21 3 0 9 0 993
2013 916 33 20 28 2 0 10 0 1009
2014 917 36 17 28 2 0 14 0 1014
2015 918 31 25 33 1 0 16 0 1024
2016 939 27 24 31 2 0 22 0 1045
2017 926 26 30 44 2 0 31 0 1059
2018 964 27 19 50 1 0 38 0 1099
2019 903 18 15 47 0 1 31 0 1015
2020 912 32 8 49 1 1 32 0 1035
2021 845 38 12 43 1 0 24 0 963
2022 833 29 15 48 3 0 30 0 958
2023 817 25 15 47 3 0 27 0 934

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 n/a n/a n/a
1989 641 n/a n/a 3.1
1990 645 46.0 14.0 3.9
1991 694 n/a n/a n/a
1992 721 n/a n/a 5.8
1993 750 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 787 39.6 19.9 3.9
1995 818 50.5 16.2 3.5
1996 818 50.5 16.2 3.5
1997 881 44.0 20.0 3.2
1998 894 45.0 19.9 3.6
1999 822 43.0 19.1 3.3
2000 825 47.0 17.6 3.6
2001 897 51.0 17.6 3.9
2002 983 60.3 16.3 5.5
2003 983 60.3 16.3 5.5
2004 999 60.8 16.4 6.7
2005 969 52.8 18.4 7.5
2006 960 52.4 18.3 7.6
2007 970 58.6 16.6 7.4
2008 1017 57.5 17.7 10.4
2009 995 53.8 18.5 12.9
2010 946 54.7 17.2 14.1
2011 980 46.2 21.1 13.1
2012 993 48.4 20.5 17.9
2013 1009 48.2 20.9 19
2014 1014 48.7 20.8 19
2015 1024 48.0 21.3 14
2016 1045 47.0 22.2 13.5
2017 1059 47.8 22.1 12.9
2018 1099 48.0 22.8 17.6
2019 1015 47.0 21.5 16.6
2020 1035 47.1 21.9 18.6
2021 963 42.9 22.4 21.2
2022 958 42.7 22.3 20.9
2023 934 41.9 22.2 22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 n/a n/a n/a
1989 641 n/a n/a 3.1
1990 645 46.0 14.0 3.9
1991 694 n/a n/a n/a
1992 721 n/a n/a 5.8
1993 750 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 787 39.6 19.9 3.9
1995 818 50.5 16.2 3.5
1996 818 50.5 16.2 3.5
1997 881 44.0 20.0 3.2
1998 894 45.0 19.9 3.6
1999 822 43.0 19.1 3.3
2000 825 47.0 17.6 3.6
2001 897 51.0 17.6 3.9
2002 983 60.3 16.3 5.5
2003 983 60.3 16.3 5.5
2004 999 60.8 16.4 6.7
2005 969 52.8 18.4 7.5
2006 960 52.4 18.3 7.6
2007 970 58.6 16.6 7.4
2008 1017 57.5 17.7 10.4
2009 995 53.8 18.5 12.9
2010 946 54.7 17.2 14.1
2011 980 46.2 21.1 13.1
2012 993 48.4 20.5 17.9
2013 1009 48.2 20.9 19
2014 1014 48.7 20.8 19
2015 1024 48.0 21.3 14
2016 1045 47.0 22.2 13.5
2017 1059 47.8 22.1 12.9
2018 1099 48.0 22.8 17.6
2019 1015 47.0 21.5 16.6
2020 1035 47.1 21.9 18.6
2021 963 42.9 22.4 21.2
2022 958 42.7 22.3 20.9
2023 934 41.9 22.2 22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifford H Smart Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $440 (4.0%) $10,433 (96.0%) $10,873
2020 $481 (4.4%) $10,498 (95.6%) $10,979
2021 $975 (8.4%) $10,663 (91.6%) $11,638
2022 $1,406 (11.2%) $11,137 (88.8%) $12,543
2023 $1,237 (9.0%) $12,579 (91.0%) $13,816

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifford H Smart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 883 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H Smart Middle School)59.963.6
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)54.752.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Clifford H Smart Middle School)58.850.9
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5441.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H Smart Middle School)63.855.8
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5753.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Clifford H Smart Middle School)61.452.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5444.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clifford H Smart Middle School)45.545.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)40.635.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H Smart Middle School)77.675
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)73.368.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H Smart Middle School)65.652
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)57.847.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1015934
 8%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian03
Asian1515
Hispanic4747
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White903817
 9.5%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%22.3%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford H Smart Middle School

Students who attend Clifford H Smart Middle School usually go on to attend Walled Lake Northern High School

Students at Clifford H Smart Middle School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes. Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks in the top 7.9% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Clifford H Smart Middle School.


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