For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 488 students in Watervliet School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Watervliet School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Watervliet School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watervliet Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#406 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
37 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,077 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
146
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,862 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$13,385
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,862
$17,559
Best Watervliet School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Watervliet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
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