At a glance
Reported students
888
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
499
Clifford H Smart Middle School: 888 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
20.8:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 960
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.5:1
What the reported data says about Clifford H Smart Middle School
Clifford H Smart Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in COMMERCE TOWNSHIP. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. NCES reports 888 students for 2024–25.
Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, above the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Clifford H Smart Middle School
- 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black2.9%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Walnut Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
641 reported students
Sarah G Banks Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
597 reported students
Walled Lake Western High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,033 reported students
Walled Lake Central High School
High · Grades 07–12
1,182 reported students
Keith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
542 reported students
Commerce Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
534 reported students