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Waterford Durant High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Waterford Durant High School is a public high school in Waterford, Michigan, serving 132 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty and disadvantaged student population, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Waterford Durant High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 9.52% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 37.5% statewide and 31.7% for the Waterford School District. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Waterford Kettering High School (42.44%) and Waterford Mott High School (62.78%). Waterford Durant High School has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 6.4% to 15.8% over the past five years, and low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 43.4% to 72.7%.

In comparison, the nearby Waterford Kettering High School and Waterford Mott High School perform significantly better on various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. When compared to high-performing schools in the region, such as West Bloomfield High School and Bloomfield Hills High School, Waterford Durant High School lags significantly, highlighting the need for substantial improvements in the school's educational programs and support systems.

120

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,397

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328

(248) 674-6347

District: Waterford School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

21.7%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (67% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (78% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg39%

Michigan avg55%

Not ranked this year

Waterford Durant High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

347^th of 613Waterford School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	8.0	683 of 743	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	724 of 735	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	778 of 824	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	685 of 835	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.3	728 of 852	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	705 of 832	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.3	695 of 799	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.5	652 of 805	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.0	652 of 773	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.3	616 of 784	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.6	636 of 765	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.6	634 of 754	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	698 of 750	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.2	627 of 767	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	1.7	698 of 705	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	8.9	610 of 654	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	607 of 614	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.0	654 of 707	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	8.1	601 of 638	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.1	645 of 647	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile~ school

White (2024)6th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Waterford Durant High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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
Waterford Durant High School	Public	9-12	501 N Cass Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-6347	120	12	9.7	78.3%	68 (56.7%)	20 (16.7%)	26 (21.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)	21.2				$29,397	$1,874	$27,523
Waterford Mott High School	Public	9-12	1151 Scott Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-4134	963	56	17.1	53.6%	483 (50.2%)	138 (14.3%)	248 (25.8%)	34 (3.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.5%)	21.6	569^th of 739 public high schools	23.0%		31	505^th of 743 public high schools	32.0%	64	36.5	10.3	24.6	24.6	$18,300	$2,162	$16,138
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 673-1261	909	41	22.4	43.7%	653 (71.8%)	61 (6.7%)	124 (13.6%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	45.6	404^th of 739 public high schools	45.3%		45.3	374^th of 743 public high schools	49.7%	30	46.0	21.8	29.5	45.8	$17,171	$1,890	$15,280
Flex High School of Pontiac	Public, Charter	9-12	142 Auburn Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Flex High School of Pontiac	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 206-4316	104	6	16.7	80.8%	6 (5.8%)	84 (80.8%)	10 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$14,565	$683	$13,882
Bethune Adult Education	Public	12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7970	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontiac High School	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7424	992	58	17.1	67.3%	41 (4.1%)	355 (35.8%)	536 (54.0%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	10.4	662^nd of 739 public high schools	10.4%		9.5	670^th of 743 public high schools	9.8%	8	23.8		13.5	18.3	$25,461	$5,434	$20,027
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7323	7	1	7.7		1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$10,842	$3,624	$7,219
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNE	Public	9-12	1371 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-2700	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Laker Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6441	61	1	79.2	57.4%	22 (36.1%)	35 (57.4%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)					$6,195	$529	$5,666
West Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6720	1,434	92	15.5	28.2%	548 (38.2%)	655 (45.7%)	89 (6.2%)	71 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.7%)	64.3	232^nd of 739 public high schools	68.6%		49.7	340^th of 743 public high schools	54.2%	108	62.2	37.0	35.0	41.8	$17,316	$1,457	$15,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Durant High School

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Durant High School?

Students at Waterford Durant High School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Waterford Durant High School in?

Waterford School District

How many students attend Waterford Durant High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Waterford Durant High School.

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