Clifford H. Smart Middle School

Clifford H. Smart Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8500 COMMERCE Rd,  Commerce Township, MI
Walled Lake Consolidated School District
3.3
3.3
958 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Tucker
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
322:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
87.5%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
2.9%
Black
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
4.0 Parent
2/6/2025
CHS is a great school with caring teaching and administrators. I think bureaucracy gets in the way at any school and wears on everyone but overall, my children have had a great experience at this school. I highly recommend it.
2.0 Parent
5/6/2022
My student did not have a positive experience here. Very few teachers heeded requests for help in certain areas when concerns were voiced during conferences. The counselor never followed up on any communications after the initial recognition that an email was received. My child honestly felt awful when at school nearly every day.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
2.0 student
9/8/2023
I'm currently an 8th grade student at this school. Sure, the school does a good job at making sure grades are high and your actually learning, but they don't care about your mental health or the fact or that we're people too and we have lives outside of school. I know we're going to have homework bu...
1.0 parent
12/19/2022
The number of fights my kid gets in is absurd, they are all on camera and no one is ever disciplined. This school is not safe, my kid has been choked, felt up and punched in the face in front of staff and nothing happens. I don't call the principal anymore, I call the police. These are assaults and...
5.0 other
12/1/2016
Daughter has been at CHS 1.5 yrs, and I have no complaints. Teachers have been very organized and thorough. Orchestra has been wonderful.
5.0 parent
9/9/2015
The teachers and staff really care about the students and each other. My daughter has thrived at this school, in large part due to assigning her the right teachers at the right time. Scores at this school would indicate that the negative reviews on this sight are way over stated. No place is a panac...

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Clifford H. Smart Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Commerce Township, MI, in the Commerce Township neighborhood, and is served by the Walled Lake Consolidated School District in Michigan. The school has a total enrollment of 958 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Clifford H. Smart Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $488,047. Discover additional schools in the area, like Walled Lake Central High School, Lakecrest Baptist School, Oakside Prep Academy, and more. Learn more about what Commerce Township has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Clifford H. Smart Middle School.

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