Waterford School District

The Waterford School District in Michigan operates 16 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces a range of academic performance challenges, with significant disparities between its highest and lowest-performing schools.

Among the standout schools in the district are Cooley Elementary School and Schoolcraft Elementary School, which consistently rank in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools and have strong test scores. At the high school level, Waterford Kettering High School outperforms the district and state averages on metrics like graduation rates and SAT performance.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, ranging from 18.6% at Houghton Elementary to 68.1% at Waterford Durant High School. The district's alternative schools, Childrens Village School and Kingsley Montgomery School, struggle with extremely low graduation rates. Overall, the data suggests a need for the Waterford School District to address disparities in performance and support its most vulnerable students.