Is Watervliet Senior High School a good school?

Watervliet Senior High School ranks 327 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watervliet Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Watervliet Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Watervliet Senior High School?

Students at Watervliet Senior High School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Watervliet Senior High School?

Watervliet Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : South Elementary School Middle : Watervliet Middle School

Watervliet Senior High School

Summary:

Watervliet Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watervliet, Michigan, with a student population of 393. The school is part of the Watervliet School District, which is ranked 356 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watervliet Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.26%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school has maintained relatively high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.9% to 96.2% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.3% to 43.1% in recent years, which is a concern. Academically, Watervliet Senior High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, tend to be lower than the state and district averages, indicating room for improvement.

Comparing Watervliet Senior High School to nearby schools, WAY Watervliet High School, located within the same district, has significantly lower graduation rates (30.6%) and higher dropout rates (38.7%) than Watervliet Senior High School. Benton Harbor High School, located about 12 miles away, has a student population that is predominantly African American (94.95%) and struggles with low graduation rates (55.6%) and high chronic absenteeism (86.4%). In contrast, Bangor High School, about 10 miles away, has a more diverse student population and performs better academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates compared to Watervliet Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350

(269) 463-0734

District: Watervliet School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,951

Feeder schools for Watervliet Senior High School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	South Elementary School
Middle:	Watervliet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watervliet Senior High School ranks better than 56% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watervliet Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watervliet Senior High School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Watervliet Senior High School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watervliet Senior High School is $13,951.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watervliet Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet Senior High School 327^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Watervliet Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Watervliet School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet School District 356^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watervliet Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	65.65	279^th	705	60.4%
2007	69.66	259^th	767	66.2%
2008	70.08	275^th	750	63.3%
2009	68.37	290^th	754	61.5%
2010	72.81	235^th	765	69.3%
2011	81.02	123^rd	784	84.3%
2012	65.02	277^th	773	64.2%
2013	72.71	204^th	805	74.7%
2014	60.30	331^st	799	58.6%
2015	86.96	79^th	832	90.5%
2016	75.48	179^th	852	79.0%
2017	60.90	288^th	835	65.5%
2018	71.65	211^th	824	74.4%
2019	54.60	287^th	666	56.9%
2021	35.42	363^rd	561	35.3%
2022	42.30	346^th	531	34.8%
2023	61.80	242^nd	735	67.1%
2024	52.06	327^th	743	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.16	61^st	755	91.9%
2019	62.44	166^th	532	68.8%
2021	33.68	294^th	417	29.5%
2023	73.63	115^th	614	81.3%
2024	66.37	174^th	654	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.62	229^th	710	67.7%
2019	38.65	355^th	554	35.9%
2021	14.93	424^th	462	8.2%
2022	34.62	323^rd	416	22.4%
2023	58.92	223^rd	611	63.5%
2024	46.66	309^th	619	50.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.77	180^th	707	74.5%
2019	62.69	195^th	543	64.1%
2021	61.95	142^nd	472	69.9%
2022	39.61	289^th	440	34.3%
2023	55.77	237^th	611	61.2%
2024	48.11	302^nd	633	52.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.66	77^th	190	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.87	209^th	708	70.5%
2019	46.56	310^th	582	46.7%
2021	32.41	360^th	516	30.2%
2022	53.54	223^rd	492	54.7%
2023	60.43	222^nd	647	65.7%
2024	51.26	286^th	638	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watervliet Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	556	2	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1989	563	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	527	1	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1991	530	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	521	1	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	511	2	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	483	3	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	503	1	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	503	1	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	528	1	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	530	8	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	352	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	367	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	352	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	417	25	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	417	25	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	423	33	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	437	39	5	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2006	398	7	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	1	435
2007	394	11	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	2	438
2008	369	10	2	29	7	n/a	n/a	3	420
2009	335	4	0	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
2010	337	5	2	28	5	n/a	n/a	1	378
2011	316	6	1	29	5	0	11	0	368
2012	332	9	0	35	8	0	0	0	384
2013	342	12	0	31	12	0	4	0	401
2014	335	14	1	38	9	0	3	0	400
2015	332	12	1	41	8	0	7	0	401
2016	320	11	2	41	9	3	12	0	398
2017	298	13	4	40	5	2	12	0	374
2018	312	13	2	38	5	0	12	0	382
2019	329	18	2	50	2	0	16	0	417
2020	320	15	1	60	2	0	13	0	411
2021	331	18	0	62	2	0	19	0	432
2022	297	16	0	58	1	0	23	0	395
2023	284	12	1	69	2	0	25	0	393
2024	279	10	1	61	3	0	22	0	376

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watervliet Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	582	n/a	n/a	10
1990	544	46.0	11.8	9.7
1991	540	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	541	n/a	n/a	14
1993	552	n/a	0.0	14.1
1994	507	9.0	56.3	14.2
1995	533	33.5	15.9	16.1
1996	533	33.5	15.9	16.1
1997	569	34.0	16.7	17.2
1998	565	33.0	17.1	19.8
1999	367	22.0	16.7	34.3
2000	380	22.1	17.2	33.2
2001	369	22.0	16.8	33.6
2002	473	23.7	20.0	31.7
2003	473	23.7	20.0	31.7
2004	484	24.4	19.8	25.8
2005	512	25.8	19.8	27.9
2006	435	24.4	17.8	34.1
2007	438	27.1	16.2	36.5
2008	420	25.2	16.7	47.5
2009	372	24.9	14.9	41.9
2010	378	22.0	17.1	49.9
2011	368	23.0	15.9	51.4
2012	384	20.5	18.7	54.4
2013	401	20.1	19.8	54.1
2014	400	20.1	19.8	49.5
2015	401	21.0	19.0	53.4
2016	398	21.0	18.9	53
2017	374	21.8	17.0	48.1
2018	382	20.1	18.9	54.2
2019	417	21.3	19.5	56.1
2020	411	19.8	20.6	48.4
2021	432	18.6	23.2	60
2022	395	20.4	19.3	57
2023	393	21.0	18.7	61.3
2024	376	19.1	19.6	61.4

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 Watervliet Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	582	n/a	n/a	10
1990	544	46.0	11.8	9.7
1991	540	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	541	n/a	n/a	14
1993	552	n/a	0.0	14.1
1994	507	9.0	56.3	14.2
1995	533	33.5	15.9	16.1
1996	533	33.5	15.9	16.1
1997	569	34.0	16.7	17.2
1998	565	33.0	17.1	19.8
1999	367	22.0	16.7	34.3
2000	380	22.1	17.2	33.2
2001	369	22.0	16.8	33.6
2002	473	23.7	20.0	31.7
2003	473	23.7	20.0	31.7
2004	484	24.4	19.8	25.8
2005	512	25.8	19.8	27.9
2006	435	24.4	17.8	34.1
2007	438	27.1	16.2	36.5
2008	420	25.2	16.7	47.5
2009	372	24.9	14.9	41.9
2010	378	22.0	17.1	49.9
2011	368	23.0	15.9	51.4
2012	384	20.5	18.7	54.4
2013	401	20.1	19.8	54.1
2014	400	20.1	19.8	49.5
2015	401	21.0	19.0	53.4
2016	398	21.0	18.9	53
2017	374	21.8	17.0	48.1
2018	382	20.1	18.9	54.2
2019	417	21.3	19.5	56.1
2020	411	19.8	20.6	48.4
2021	432	18.6	23.2	60
2022	395	20.4	19.3	57
2023	393	21.0	18.7	61.3
2024	376	19.1	19.6	61.4

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 Watervliet Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$439 (4.4%)	$9,500 (95.6%)	$9,940
2020	$668 (6.5%)	$9,611 (93.5%)	$10,279
2021	$1,016 (9.9%)	$9,201 (90.0%)	$10,218
2022	$1,154 (9.2%)	$11,405 (90.8%)	$12,560
2023	$1,531 (11.0%)	$12,420 (89.0%)	$13,950

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watervliet Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 242^nd of 735 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Watervliet Senior High School)	63.6	44	19.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Watervliet School District)	54.1	39	15.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Watervliet Senior High School)	53	71.4	18.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Watervliet School District)	48.8	57.6	8.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Watervliet Senior High School)	22.7	27.5	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Watervliet School District)	19	22	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	393	5.8%
African American	18	12	33.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	50	69	38%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	284	13.7%
Two or More Races	16	25	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	61.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Watervliet Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watervliet Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0734	376	19	19.6	61.4%	279 (74.2%)	10 (2.7%)	61 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	52.1	327^th of 743 public high schools	56.0%		61.8	242^nd of 735 public high schools	67.1%	85		57.5	24.7			24.7	43.8	$13,951	$1,531	$12,420
WAY Watervliet High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0897	99	2	52.1	68.7%	66 (66.7%)	4 (4.0%)	13 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.1%)	14.4	635^th of 743 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)		21.7				17.4	21.7	$10,657	$1,548	$9,109
Coloma High School	Public	9-12	300 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 468-2400	366	20	17.9	57.1%	242 (66.1%)	35 (9.6%)	61 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	33.1	485^th of 743 public high schools	34.7%		21.2	578^th of 735 public high schools	21.4%	93		51.2	15.9			25.6	23.2	$14,937	$1,936	$13,001
Hartford Alternative Education	Public	6-12	115 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7143	121	0	98.0	93.4%	70 (57.9%)	6 (5.0%)	38 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$6,376	$893	$5,483
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	121 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7100	385	23	17.0	80.5%	155 (40.3%)	6 (1.6%)	204 (53.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	35.8	461^st of 743 public high schools	38.0%		20.4	585^th of 735 public high schools	20.4%	124		39.8	19.3			26.7	35.3	$12,276	$3,795	$8,481
Covert High School	Public	9-12	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 764-3711	116	9	12.6	94.8%	14 (12.1%)	24 (20.7%)	71 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	13.2	645^th of 743 public high schools	13.2%		36.5	463^rd of 735 public high schools	37.0%	182		27.3				13.6	18.2	$17,616	$5,582	$12,034
Lawrence JrSr High School	Public	7-12	650 W Saint Joseph St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Lawrence Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8232	190	14	13.5	71.1%	103 (54.2%)	3 (1.6%)	80 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	30.6	509^th of 743 public high schools	31.5%		13.5	639^th of 735 public high schools	13.1%	130	66.7	52.0		11.5	16.1	16.0	20.0	$15,781	$2,873	$12,908
Van Buren Technical	Public	11-12	250 South St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8091	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	801 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(269) 427-6844	277	18	15.2	67.5%	125 (45.1%)	17 (6.1%)	119 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	49.4	342^nd of 743 public high schools	54.0%		56.6	295^th of 735 public high schools	59.9%	47		44.4				33.3	38.9	$18,262	$5,722	$12,539
Benton Harbor High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	870 Colfax Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 605-1200	506	33	15.1	95.3%	6 (1.2%)	479 (94.7%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)							3.8	$20,136	$12,464	$7,672

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Rank History for White students at Watervliet Senior High School

Enrollment information for Watervliet Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watervliet Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Watervliet Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watervliet Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Watervliet Senior High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

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