The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Social studies. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clawson Middle School
Clawson Middle School sits in the heart of a compact, fully developed residential suburb north of Detroit, serving students in the middle grades as part of Clawson Public Schools. The school occupies a relatively new facility, with a middle school wing built on John M Avenue as part of a district-wide reorganization that consolidated elementary attendance boundaries and repurposed older buildings. That restructuring, carried out over the past few years, means the middle school now draws from a single unified elementary feeder pattern rather than the prior geographic split that once divided the community along major roads.
The enrollment is small for a middle school, which fits the scale of Clawson itself. The city is described publicly as a community of neighbors with a small-town atmosphere, and the school reflects that intimacy. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller Black, Hispanic, and multiracial populations represented. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here. Clawson is a place where amenities cluster within walking distance, and the school sits near the civic core, close to the library, community center, parks, and the Main Street commercial corridor.
Academically, the school shows a clear pattern: English language arts is the stronger subject area, and math is the softer one. In ELA, proficiency rates climb steadily from sixth grade through eighth, with the oldest students reaching a level that stands out as a genuine strength. Eighth-grade ELA results are particularly strong, and seventh-grade results are solid as well. Science and social studies results for eighth grade land in a healthy middle range, with a majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Math tells a different story. Across all three tested grades, roughly a third of students reach proficiency, with the eighth-grade math result dipping lower still. A parent may want to look into how the school supports math progression and what interventions or enrichment are available, especially as students prepare for the transition to high school coursework. When the school's overall proficiency is placed relative to districts in Oakland County, it sits above the midpoint, which is a reasonably strong standing given the county's size and the range of communities it contains.
Because this is a middle school serving grades six through eight, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not produce that metric. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available, nor were civil-rights disciplinary figures, so those dimensions of school climate cannot be assessed from the provided information.
The housing context in Clawson is relatively accessible compared with the broader Oakland County market. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below both the county's median listing price and the state benchmark, making this one of the more affordable entry points into Oakland County for families weighing a move. Rents are moderate as well. The city is fully built out, bounded by Troy, Royal Oak, and Madison Heights, with no room for large-scale subdivision growth, so the housing stock is what it is: a mix of historic and newer homes on quiet, tree-lined streets. New construction is limited to infill and redevelopment. Families choosing Clawson are choosing an established, walkable community rather than a growing one.
The district's recent consolidation effort reshaped how families experience the schools. With the old two-elementary geographic split eliminated, all Clawson children now flow through a single elementary school before arriving at the middle school, which may strengthen continuity and community cohesion. For a family considering this school, the combination of small size, walkable setting, solid literacy outcomes, and affordable housing makes Clawson Middle School a practical and grounded option, with math performance being the area most worth asking about directly.
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