The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Clintondale Middle School
Clintondale Middle School sits in Clinton Township, a northern suburb of Detroit and Michigan's most populous township. The township has no traditional downtown; daily life is car-oriented, spread along arterial roads like Gratiot Avenue, and centered on retail hubs such as the Mall at Partridge Creek. The Civic Center campus on Romeo Plank Road houses township administration, the main branch of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library, and Civic Center Park. Five K-12 districts serve the township, and Clintondale Community Schools is one of them, with buildings distributed across the area rather than clustered in a center.
The school serves grades six through eight as a regular public school. Its enrollment is small for a middle school. The student body is predominantly Black, with smaller white, multiracial, and Hispanic populations. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to a community with substantial economic need.
State assessment results from the most recent year show proficiency well below midpoint levels across every tested subject and grade. In English language arts, roughly a quarter of sixth graders, just under a quarter of seventh graders, and close to three tenths of eighth graders reached proficiency. Math results were lower: the sixth-grade proficiency rate was modest, seventh grade fell to a very low level, and eighth grade showed essentially no students scoring proficient on the PSAT-based assessment. Eighth-grade science proficiency was quite low, and social studies landed near the ELA range. When measured against other districts in Macomb County on an overall proficiency index, Clintondale sits in the bottom quartile. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking how instruction is structured and what supports are in place to move students toward grade-level mastery.
Several data points that would help a parent assess the school were not available. No chronic absenteeism figures were reported. No discipline data was provided. Information on course access, staffing ratios, and attendance was absent. Individualized education program rates and English learner rates were missing. Program offerings such as advanced coursework, electives, or extracurriculars were not listed. The school's Title I status was not reported. None of these gaps are explained by the grade band alone; they reflect missing reporting rather than an untested range. A family would want to ask the school directly for this information.
The housing market around the school is relatively affordable compared with both state and national benchmarks. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit well below the state median and roughly forty percent below the national figure. Rents are modest relative to income. The broader Macomb County market has been cooling slightly, with median listing prices drifting down year over year and days on market rising, though inventory has grown. Homes in this zip code span a broad range of price points, reflecting a mix of housing stock. For a family considering buying or renting near the school, the cost of entry is lower than in many surrounding communities.
The district brief for Clintondale Community Schools turned up little in the way of publicly reported recent changes of lasting impact, so there is nothing specific to relay about strategic priorities or new initiatives.
What the picture tells a parent is this: Clintondale Middle School is a small, high-poverty middle school in an affordable, car-dependent suburb, with academic proficiency that ranks near the bottom of its county cohort. The community has real civic infrastructure nearby, including a strong library system and extensive parks. The academic results are a clear soft spot, and much of the information a parent would want to evaluate support, climate, and programming is not in the available data. A family considering this school should visit, ask pointed questions about academic interventions and student supports, and request the missing details on staffing, attendance, and course offerings before deciding.
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