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Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,415 students in Waterford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterford School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford Kettering High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
7,013 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
# American Indian Students
35 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,144 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
760 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
4,566 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
65%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
600
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
41
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,508 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,508
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,867
$17,461
Best Waterford School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Childrens Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 North Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Waterford Durant High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Waterford Kettering High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Kettering Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Grades: 7-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Waterford Mott High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Scott Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-4134
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-4134
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #55.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
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