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Walnut Creek Middle School

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Walnut Creek Middle School ranks 110 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 645 students. The school is part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Creek Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, ranking between 105 and 213 out of the approximately 800-900 middle schools in Michigan during this period. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies are consistently higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district averages as well. Additionally, the school's PSAT proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th-grade students are significantly higher than the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Walnut Creek Middle School's performance is generally stronger than Sarah G. Banks Middle School, which is also part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, but slightly lower than the highly-ranked Clifford H. Smart Middle School. When compared to schools outside the Walled Lake district, such as South Hills Middle School in the Bloomfield Hills district and Novi Middle School, Walnut Creek Middle School's performance is lower, particularly in the areas of math and science proficiency.

641

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,430

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7601 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2151

(248) 956-2400

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walled Lake Central High School

Feeder schools for Walnut Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Glengary Elementary School
	Oakley Park Elementary School
	Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

10.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Michigan avg41%

110^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

93^rd of 613Walled Lake Consolidated Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	110 of 890	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	111 of 897	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	205 of 883	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	193 of 776	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	169 of 675	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	126 of 792	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	105 of 838	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	125 of 821	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	213 of 894	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	174 of 919	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	143 of 921	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	141 of 919	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	85.1	93 of 900	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	130 of 858	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	177 of 851	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	111 of 847	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	75 of 839	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.5	85 of 823	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	105 of 806	87.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	47 of 338	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	26 of 300	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.9	76 of 310	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	17 of 182	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	12 of 366	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	39 of 87	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	62 of 104	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	16 of 106	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	32 of 88	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	26 of 72	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	18 of 46	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	52 of 154	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	110 of 789	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	138 of 771	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	212 of 770	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	201 of 657	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	178 of 521	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	101 of 658	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	97 of 794	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	19 of 265	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	174 of 832	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	91 of 836	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	248 of 825	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	224 of 691	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	163 of 523	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	237 of 672	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	144 of 815	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	114 of 798	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	89 of 786	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	177 of 776	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	159 of 658	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	128 of 540	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	138 of 639	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	106 of 797	86.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	137 of 244	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	100 of 201	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	94 of 199	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	91 of 377	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	123 of 696	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	120 of 701	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	204 of 688	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	203 of 638	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	154 of 577	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	121 of 624	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	107 of 678	84.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%+18 vs state

Science57%+16 vs state

Math49%+16 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Mathematics46%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7601 Walnut Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2400	641	35	18.5	37.1%	484 (75.5%)	64 (10.0%)	37 (5.8%)	36 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	83.3	110^th of 890 public middle schools	87.6%		82.2	111^th of 897 public middle schools	87.6%	1	83.7	45.8		45.3	50.9		48.2	49.3		56.9		65.3	$14,430	$854	$13,576
Clifford H Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	8500 Commerce Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3500	888	43	20.7	20.2%	743 (83.7%)	26 (2.9%)	50 (5.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	88.7	84^th of 890 public middle schools	90.6%		90.2	71^st of 897 public middle schools	92.1%	13	81.9	49.8		53.2	60.5		46.4	50.8		66.8		73.9	$14,124	$1,204	$12,920
West Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	6000 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48322	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-3670	1,008	55	18.3	31.6%	391 (38.8%)	426 (42.3%)	72 (7.1%)	49 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.3%)	57	333^rd of 890 public middle schools	62.6%		55.4	332^nd of 897 public middle schools	63.0%	1	70.8	33.5		38.7	36.8		34.0	35.3		35.1		45.5	$15,105	$754	$14,351
Warner Middle School	Public	6-8	30303 W 14 Mile Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2030	559	38	14.8	26.3%	274 (49.0%)	196 (35.1%)	29 (5.2%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	66.6	242^nd of 890 public middle schools	72.8%		62.4	263^rd of 897 public middle schools	70.7%	21	76.2	29.8		40.6	45.1		40.6	42.8		45.4		46.7	$18,670	$1,491	$17,179
Sarah G Banks Middle School	Public	6-8	1760 Charms Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2200	597	26	22.6	28.8%	418 (70.0%)	43 (7.2%)	45 (7.5%)	52 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	84.8	102^nd of 890 public middle schools	88.5%		80.6	120^th of 897 public middle schools	86.6%	18	79.8	43.1		47.9	57.4		48.5	45.5		63.6		72.2	$14,435	$1,132	$13,303
Novi Meadows School	Public	5-7	25549 Taft Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1250	1,048	62	16.9	9.9%	338 (32.3%)	81 (7.7%)	51 (4.9%)	529 (50.5%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.1%)								(n/a)			70.7	63.5		72.5	65.5		62.8		54.8		$16,073	$706	$15,367
White Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1450 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8004	525	29	18.3	37.9%	463 (88.2%)	9 (1.7%)	25 (4.8%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	61.7	283^rd of 890 public middle schools	68.2%		57.6	306^th of 897 public middle schools	65.9%	23	73.2	31.7		33.7	36.5		30.9	34.3		53.3		58.8	$14,386	$713	$13,673
Oak Valley Middle School	Public	5-9	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8101	531	25	21.2	28.1%	438 (82.5%)	14 (2.6%)	50 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	81.4	125^th of 890 public middle schools	86.0%		78.2	143^rd of 897 public middle schools	84.1%	18	81.9	40.0		45.4	48.9		44.8	46.4		59.9		75.8	$15,088	$862	$14,226
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 Quarton Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-6000	555	37	14.8	6.7%	423 (76.2%)	38 (6.8%)	28 (5.0%)	44 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	97.6	7^th of 890 public middle schools	99.2%		94.4	36^th of 897 public middle schools	96.0%	29	91.4	73.6		70.2	72.1		72.5	65.0		73.0		77.6	$23,322	$718	$22,604
East Middle School	Public	6-8	25000 Middlebelt Rd	Farmington Hills	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3601	555	40	13.8	35.5%	255 (45.9%)	192 (34.6%)	24 (4.3%)	52 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	55.6	345^th of 890 public middle schools	61.2%		53	364^th of 897 public middle schools	59.4%	19	65.6	29.4		31.1	37.9		29.6	35.7		47.5		48.8	$20,877	$1,751	$19,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Middle School

How many students attend Walnut Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Walnut Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Middle School?

Students at Walnut Creek Middle School are 76% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Walnut Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Walled Lake Central High School

What district is Walnut Creek Middle School in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Is Walnut Creek Middle School a good school?

Walnut Creek Middle School ranks 110^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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