For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 488 students in Watervliet School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Watervliet School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Watervliet School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watervliet Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 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 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
42 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,081 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
74%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
139
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,348
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,830
$17,461
Best Watervliet School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Watervliet High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
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