Clintondale Middle School

Clintondale Middle School operates as a low-enrollment junior high in CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, overseen by Clintondale Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 269 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 46% leaner than the state mean of about 502.

Across the 7 schools in Clintondale Community Schools (1,899 students total), Clintondale Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Clintondale Middle School records that the largest single group is Black, at 73% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 15% White, 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Clintondale Middle School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Macomb County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clintondale Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Macomb County reports that median household income runs about $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Clintondale Middle School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

The closest other public school is Clintondale High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 33%: 203 students in 2018 compared to 269 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 26% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On this page, members of the Clintondale Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.