Clifford H Smart Middle School

8500 COMMERCE RD
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48382

www.wlcsd.org

888 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clifford H. Smart Middle School, located in Commerce Township, Michigan, is a key component of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development. The institution is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and a broad range of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Walled Lake district, Clifford H. Smart Middle School benefits from a robust curriculum and a focus on integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement. The school community emphasizes partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure high academic standards and personal growth. By offering diverse clubs, athletics, and academic support programs, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the unique needs of adolescents in the local area.

888

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifford H Smart Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	743
Hispanic	50
Black	26
Asian	23
Two or More	43
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
743 (83.7%)
Hispanic
50 (5.6%)
Two or More
43 (4.8%)
Black
26 (2.9%)
Asian
23 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(248)956-3500
Website:	http://www.wlcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	888
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 289

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 293