Walnut Creek Middle School vs. Clifford H Smart Middle School
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School Overview
School
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 641 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 888 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
641 students
888 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#400 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
289
Grade 7 Students
221
306
Grade 8 Students
210
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%