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Watersmeet Township School

Summary:

Watersmeet Township School is an alternative public school located in Watersmeet, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a majority of Native American students (70%) and a smaller percentage of White students (26%).

Watersmeet Township School has experienced fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 66.6% to 100% over the past five years, and has a relatively high dropout rate of 6.6% in the most recent school year. Compared to the nearby Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School, which has a predominantly White student population (94.34%), Watersmeet Township School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students. Additionally, Watersmeet Township School's four-year graduation rate has been lower than Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School, which had an 86.6% graduation rate in the most recent school year.

Watersmeet Township School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.7% to 54.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the 26.1% rate at Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District. The school's test scores, particularly in science and social studies, are lower than the state and district averages, suggesting a need for academic improvement and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 N4720 Highway Us45
       Watersmeet, MI  49969-0217

(906) 358-4504

District: Watersmeet Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,244 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
70.0%
White:
26.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Watersmeet Township School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Watersmeet Township School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Watersmeet Township School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watersmeet Township School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (70%), White (26%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watersmeet Township School is 8.2. (See more...)
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Compare Watersmeet Township School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watersmeet Township School is $29,244.
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Rank History for Watersmeet Township School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.97 1045th 1545 32.4%
2007 44.28 1109th 1565 29.1%
2008 69.53 514th 1577 67.4%
2009 42.29 1188th 1589 25.2%
2010 48.31 1098th 1552 29.3%
2011 48.79 1019th 1552 34.3%
2012 57.83 675th 1566 56.9%
2013 65.32 533rd 1563 65.9%
2014 41.05 998th 1533 34.9%
2015 30.47 1152nd 1580 27.1%
2016 29.09 1125th 1548 27.3%
2017 25.82 1080th 1466 26.3%
2018 38.79 957th 1448 33.9%
2019 57.05 564th 1408 59.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Watersmeet Township School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Watersmeet Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.59 589th 806 26.9%
2007 54.69 489th 823 40.6%
2008 46.49 582nd 839 30.6%
2009 59.75 451st 847 46.8%
2010 62.04 436th 851 48.8%
2011 53.10 530th 858 38.2%
2012 46.07 513th 900 43.0%
2013 19.42 772nd 919 16.0%
2014 37.97 617th 921 33.0%
2016 21.11 701st 894 21.6%
2017 15.89 696th 821 15.2%
2018 24.26 674th 838 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Watersmeet Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 700th 815 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Watersmeet Township School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.33 178th 705 74.8%
2007 36.54 545th 767 28.9%
2008 71.19 258th 750 65.6%
2009 73.30 219th 754 71.0%
2010 67.36 324th 765 57.6%
2011 52.32 472nd 784 39.8%
2013 39.39 506th 805 37.1%
2014 66.04 270th 799 66.2%
2023 36.63 460th 735 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Watersmeet Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 88
1989 62 0 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 88
1990 48 0 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 83
1991 52 0 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 83
1992 50 0 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 80
1993 59 0 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 87
1994 135 0 3 0 57 n/a n/a 0 195
1995 143 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 207
1996 143 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 207
1997 139 0 0 0 82 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 118 0 0 0 74 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 119 0 0 1 86 n/a n/a 0 206
2000 128 0 1 1 85 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 112 1 0 5 91 n/a n/a 0 209
2002 113 0 0 8 93 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 113 0 0 8 93 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 96 0 0 7 89 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 126 0 0 9 110 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 127 0 0 10 108 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 123 0 0 3 104 n/a n/a 0 230
2008 115 n/a n/a 4 89 n/a n/a 0 208
2009 99 1 0 0 89 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 88 0 0 0 82 n/a n/a 0 170
2011 83 1 0 2 81 0 0 0 167
2012 80 1 0 1 83 0 0 0 165
2013 73 2 0 1 100 0 0 0 176
2014 66 1 0 1 99 0 0 0 167
2015 60 1 0 2 96 0 0 0 159
2016 49 1 0 2 96 0 0 0 148
2017 51 1 0 3 94 0 0 0 149
2018 45 0 0 2 97 0 0 0 144
2019 43 0 0 0 91 0 0 0 134
2020 42 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 143
2021 34 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 134
2022 35 0 0 1 108 0 0 0 144
2023 39 0 1 2 105 0 3 0 150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watersmeet Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 88 n/a n/a n/a
1989 88 n/a n/a 77.3
1990 83 13.0 6.3 86.7
1991 83 n/a n/a n/a
1992 80 n/a n/a 95
1993 87 n/a 0.0 48.3
1994 195 17.0 11.5 45.6
1995 207 18.0 11.5 43.5
1996 207 18.0 11.5 43.5
1997 221 19.0 11.6 44.3
1998 192 18.0 10.7 47.9
1999 206 18.0 11.4 33.5
2000 215 17.9 12.0 55.8
2001 209 17.4 12.0 54.5
2002 214 n/a n/a 59.8
2003 214 n/a n/a 59.8
2004 192 5.9 32.5 67.2
2005 245 21.0 11.7 53.1
2006 245 22.0 11.1 51.8
2007 230 23.0 10.0 54.8
2008 208 22.0 9.5 62
2009 189 19.5 9.7 64.6
2010 170 19.6 8.6 68.8
2011 167 19.9 8.3 62.3
2012 165 18.9 8.7 65.5
2013 176 15.1 11.5 68.8
2014 167 17.7 9.4 74.9
2015 159 18.0 8.8 73
2016 148 17.0 8.7 69.6
2017 149 16.1 9.2 69.1
2018 144 17.1 8.3 75
2019 134 16.3 8.2 78.4
2020 143 15.8 9.0 79.7
2021 134 16.0 8.3 78.4
2022 144 19.7 7.3 77.1
2023 150 18.1 8.2 72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watersmeet Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 88 n/a n/a n/a
1989 88 n/a n/a 77.3
1990 83 13.0 6.3 86.7
1991 83 n/a n/a n/a
1992 80 n/a n/a 95
1993 87 n/a 0.0 48.3
1994 195 17.0 11.5 45.6
1995 207 18.0 11.5 43.5
1996 207 18.0 11.5 43.5
1997 221 19.0 11.6 44.3
1998 192 18.0 10.7 47.9
1999 206 18.0 11.4 33.5
2000 215 17.9 12.0 55.8
2001 209 17.4 12.0 54.5
2002 214 n/a n/a 59.8
2003 214 n/a n/a 59.8
2004 192 5.9 32.5 67.2
2005 245 21.0 11.7 53.1
2006 245 22.0 11.1 51.8
2007 230 23.0 10.0 54.8
2008 208 22.0 9.5 62
2009 189 19.5 9.7 64.6
2010 170 19.6 8.6 68.8
2011 167 19.9 8.3 62.3
2012 165 18.9 8.7 65.5
2013 176 15.1 11.5 68.8
2014 167 17.7 9.4 74.9
2015 159 18.0 8.8 73
2016 148 17.0 8.7 69.6
2017 149 16.1 9.2 69.1
2018 144 17.1 8.3 75
2019 134 16.3 8.2 78.4
2020 143 15.8 9.0 79.7
2021 134 16.0 8.3 78.4
2022 144 19.7 7.3 77.1
2023 150 18.1 8.2 72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watersmeet Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,011 (4.0%) $24,399 (96.0%) $25,410
2020 $1,014 (4.2%) $23,057 (95.8%) $24,071
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $2,686 (9.0%) $27,057 (91.0%) $29,743
2023 $2,115 (7.2%) $27,130 (92.8%) $29,244

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watersmeet Township School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students134150
 11.9%
African American00
American Indian91105
 15.4%
Asian01
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White4339
 9.3%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%72%
 6.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Watersmeet Township School.

Students at Watersmeet Township School are 70% American Indian, 26% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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