Waterford Kettering High School
Tel:
(248) 673-1261
- Waterford Kettering High School serves 1,376 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waterford Kettering High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Waterford Kettering High School's student population of 1,376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waterford Kettering High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Waterford Kettering High School is 0.39, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waterford Kettering High School is Kingsley Montgomery School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pierce Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterford Pierce Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
0.1 miles
5145 Hatchery Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0331 0.1 6-8 940 - Waterford Stepanski Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.8 miles
6010 Hatchery
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 666-9593 0.8 PK n/a - Waterford Cooley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
1.1 miles
2000 Highfield Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-0300 1.1 K-5 490 - Waterford Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
1.3 miles
5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805 1.3 PK-5 379 - Waterford Schoolcraft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1.5 miles
6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211 1.5 PK-5 424
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