Watervliet Middle School

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Watervliet Middle School ranks 410 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350

(269) 463-0780

District: Watervliet School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,129

Students who attend Watervliet Middle School usually attend:

High:

Watervliet Senior High School

Feeder schools for Watervliet Middle School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watervliet Middle School ranks better than 53.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.2. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watervliet Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Watervliet Middle School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watervliet Middle School is $16,129.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watervliet Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet Middle School 410^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Watervliet Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Watervliet School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet School District 263^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watervliet Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	54.37	469^th	806	41.8%
2007	65.67	328^th	823	60.1%
2008	59.96	437^th	839	47.9%
2009	68.20	315^th	847	62.8%
2010	71.58	257^th	851	69.8%
2011	64.89	348^th	858	59.4%
2012	70.61	234^th	900	74.0%
2013	63.32	305^th	919	66.8%
2014	56.57	406^th	921	55.9%
2015	56.08	379^th	919	58.8%
2016	41.93	522^nd	894	41.6%
2017	25.74	606^th	821	26.2%
2018	37.03	565^th	838	32.6%
2019	45.69	406^th	792	48.7%
2021	41.53	365^th	675	45.9%
2022	48.42	358^th	776	53.9%
2023	48.20	410^th	883	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.63	538^th	815	34.0%
2019	50.15	321^st	672	52.2%
2021	61.63	148^th	523	71.7%
2022	58.40	236^th	691	65.8%
2023	53.40	329^th	825	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.52	570^th	794	28.2%
2019	51.19	301^st	658	54.3%
2021	36.52	330^th	521	36.7%
2022	47.50	303^rd	657	53.9%
2023	40.97	438^th	770	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.94	470^th	797	41.0%
2019	33.26	434^th	639	32.1%
2021	36.87	325^th	540	39.8%
2022	38.82	380^th	658	42.2%
2023	47.77	353^rd	776	54.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.02	79^th	137	42.3%
2023	39.86	148^th	246	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at Watervliet Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.88	520^th	678	23.3%
2019	42.04	345^th	624	44.7%
2021	39.43	329^th	577	43.0%
2022	44.89	324^th	638	49.2%
2023	40.88	373^rd	688	45.8%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
1999	188	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2000	311	0	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	305	1	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	298	6	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	298	6	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	316	5	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	1	352
2005	284	7	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	1	318
2006	270	6	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	1	311
2007	244	7	0	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	257	3	n/a	26	4	n/a	n/a	1	291
2009	273	6	0	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	306
2010	283	8	0	23	9	n/a	n/a	0	323
2011	270	14	1	23	9	0	1	0	318
2012	263	12	1	25	9	0	2	0	312
2013	253	10	1	29	6	0	4	0	303
2014	247	6	1	34	4	0	5	0	297
2015	262	5	1	29	3	0	6	0	306
2016	277	6	1	31	2	0	7	0	324
2017	299	15	0	46	2	0	7	0	369
2018	286	14	0	41	1	0	11	0	353
2019	254	11	0	51	1	0	23	0	340
2020	240	13	1	48	2	0	29	0	333
2021	236	8	1	54	2	0	18	0	319
2022	238	6	2	52	1	0	14	0	313
2023	212	3	1	53	4	0	15	0	288

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 Watervliet Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	201	13.0	15.5	0
2000	334	19.0	17.6	46.1
2001	337	20.0	16.9	45.1
2002	329	19.3	17.0	47.1
2003	329	19.3	17.0	47.1
2004	352	18.3	19.2	49
2005	318	17.3	18.4	49.5
2006	311	19.3	16.1	53.2
2007	279	19.5	14.3	51.6
2008	291	19.0	15.3	56.9
2009	306	18.8	16.3	51.6
2010	323	18.8	17.1	53.9
2011	318	18.7	16.9	57.9
2012	312	18.7	16.6	59.9
2013	303	16.3	18.4	60.1
2014	297	16.1	18.3	56.6
2015	306	17.0	18.0	57.5
2016	324	16.0	20.2	60.2
2017	369	16.8	21.8	59.3
2018	353	18.6	18.9	64.6
2019	340	19.0	17.8	64.1
2020	333	19.1	17.3	58.9
2021	319	18.4	17.2	63.6
2022	313	18.8	16.5	63.6
2023	288	19.9	14.4	62.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	201	13.0	15.5	0
2000	334	19.0	17.6	46.1
2001	337	20.0	16.9	45.1
2002	329	19.3	17.0	47.1
2003	329	19.3	17.0	47.1
2004	352	18.3	19.2	49
2005	318	17.3	18.4	49.5
2006	311	19.3	16.1	53.2
2007	279	19.5	14.3	51.6
2008	291	19.0	15.3	56.9
2009	306	18.8	16.3	51.6
2010	323	18.8	17.1	53.9
2011	318	18.7	16.9	57.9
2012	312	18.7	16.6	59.9
2013	303	16.3	18.4	60.1
2014	297	16.1	18.3	56.6
2015	306	17.0	18.0	57.5
2016	324	16.0	20.2	60.2
2017	369	16.8	21.8	59.3
2018	353	18.6	18.9	64.6
2019	340	19.0	17.8	64.1
2020	333	19.1	17.3	58.9
2021	319	18.4	17.2	63.6
2022	313	18.8	16.5	63.6
2023	288	19.9	14.4	62.5

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$576 (6.3%)	$8,542 (93.7%)	$9,118
2020	$857 (8.9%)	$8,782 (91.1%)	$9,639
2021	$1,306 (12.7%)	$8,978 (87.3%)	$10,285
2022	$1,596 (12.4%)	$11,292 (87.6%)	$12,887
2023	$1,983 (12.3%)	$14,146 (87.7%)	$16,129

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watervliet Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 410^th of 883 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet Middle School)	38.8	43.2	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet School District)	38.8	43.2	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Watervliet Middle School)	44.7	33	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Watervliet School District)	44.7	33	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet Middle School)	31.5	32.3	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet School District)	31.5	32.3	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Watervliet Middle School)	38.7	30.3	8.4%
7th Grade Math (Watervliet School District)	38.7	30.3	8.4%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Watervliet Middle School)	23.4	23.3	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Watervliet School District)	23.4	23.3	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet Middle School)	55	56.2	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Watervliet School District)	55	56.2	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watervliet Middle School)	33.3	22.5	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watervliet School District)	33.3	22.5	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	288	15.3%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	51	53	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	212	16.5%
Two or More Races	23	15	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	62.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Watervliet Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watervliet Middle School	Public	6-8	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 463-0780	288	20	14.4	62.5%	212 (73.6%)	3 (1.0%)	53 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	48.2	410^th of 883 public middle schools	53.6%		48.4	358^th of 776 public middle schools	53.9%	52	56.2	22.5		43.2	32.3		33.0	30.3		32.2		23.3	$16,129	$1,983	$14,146
Coloma Junior High School	Public	6-8	302 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 468-2405	254	14	17.6	79.1%	174 (68.5%)	22 (8.7%)	41 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	20.9	683^rd of 883 public middle schools	22.7%		26.3	572^nd of 776 public middle schools	26.3%	111	42.0	24.7		16.2	25.3		8.1	18.3		19.8		8.6	$15,301	$2,295	$13,006
Hartford Middle School	Public	6-8	141 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 621-7200	295	18	16.6	84.7%	109 (36.9%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	18.4	715^th of 883 public middle schools	19.0%		14.8	672^nd of 776 public middle schools	13.4%	43	46.7	22.8		20.4	14.1		4.3	6.5		19.8		14.3	$15,028	$4,812	$10,216
Covert Middle School	Public	6-8	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 764-3739	65	2	27.8	92.3%	9 (13.8%)	12 (18.5%)	38 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	17.9	720^th of 883 public middle schools	18.5%					(n/a)	21.7	17.4		26.1									$17,812	$4,054	$13,758
Bangor Middle School	Public	5-8	803 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 427-6824	285	20	14.3	69.8%	123 (43.2%)	14 (4.9%)	118 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.2%)	20.7	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%		17.1	642^nd of 776 public middle schools	17.3%	45	41.6	23.4	20.0	14.3	19.2	15.0	9.5	15.4	20.0	21.3	8.3	17.3	$16,593	$4,318	$12,275
Fair Plain Middle School	Public	6-8	120 E Napier Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1400	288	13	22.9	97.2%	6 (2.1%)	266 (92.4%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4.1	881^st of 883 public middle schools	0.2%					(n/a)	11.5			3.3	4.4		3.3	3.3					$20,786	$14,633	$6,153
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 461-6997	158	5	28.9	91.8%	43 (27.2%)	35 (22.2%)	71 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	9.9	807^th of 883 public middle schools	8.6%		16.9	643^rd of 776 public middle schools	17.1%	164	23.4	12.8		12.2	13.3		12.2	8.9		8.0			$11,465	$2,078	$9,388
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3400	665	36	18.3	30.2%	482 (72.5%)	59 (8.9%)	48 (7.2%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	91.1	64^th of 883 public middle schools	92.8%		91.3	53^rd of 776 public middle schools	93.2%	11	80.7	56.7		58.8	65.7		44.3	53.9		65.1		47.4	$13,432	$515	$12,917
Baseline Middle School	Public	6-8	7357 Baseline Rd	South Haven	49090	Allegan County	South Haven Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 637-0530	412	28	14.7	71.4%	246 (59.7%)	36 (8.7%)	81 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	36.1	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%		30.3	540^th of 776 public middle schools	30.4%	14	62.9	22.0		25.4	28.2		17.5	17.4		23.7		29.8	$14,319	$1,360	$12,959
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 782-4440	408	23	17.4	71.8%	237 (58.1%)	25 (6.1%)	78 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.2%)	31.2	597^th of 883 public middle schools	32.4%		25	580^th of 776 public middle schools	25.3%	17	48.7	14.7		26.4	31.1		18.4	23.8		27.9		18.9	$14,865	$1,808	$13,057

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What district is Watervliet Middle School in?

Watervliet School District

What high school do graduates of Watervliet Middle School attend?

Students who attend Watervliet Middle School usually go on to attend Watervliet Senior High School

Is Watervliet Middle School a good school?

Watervliet Middle School ranks 410^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watervliet Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Watervliet Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Watervliet Middle School?

Students at Watervliet Middle School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

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