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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,331 students in Waterford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterford School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford Kettering High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
6,948 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
32 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
164 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,178 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
775 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
4,457 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
624
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
509
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
507
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
36
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,700 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,034 is higher than the state median of $17,559. 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
$20,700
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,034
$17,559
Best Waterford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Childrens Village School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Waterford Kettering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Kettering Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Grades: 7-12
| 966 students
Rank: #33.
Waterford Mott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
Rank: #55.
Waterford Durant High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
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