South Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 463-0820
South Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
South Elementary School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watervliet School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Elementary School is Watervliet Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Watervliet Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watervliet Watervliet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.6 miles
450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780 0.6 6-8 353 - Watervliet Watervliet Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
0.6 miles
450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0730 0.6 9-12 382 - Watervliet Way Watervliet High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.7 miles
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897 0.7 9-12 78 - Watervliet North Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 304 students
1.0 miles
287 West Baldwin Ave
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820 1.0 3-5 304 - Coloma Coloma Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 358 students
2.2 miles
262 West St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420 2.2 PK-3 358
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