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Watervliet Middle School

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Watervliet Middle School ranks 374 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Watervliet Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Watervliet, Michigan, with 297 students. The school is part of the Watervliet School District, which is ranked 370 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watervliet Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.8% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates as low as 23.6% in 7th grade Math, compared to the state average of 33.3%. The school's subgroup performance is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students.

While Watervliet Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Lakeshore Middle School and Upton Middle School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better subgroup performance, there are some signs of improvement, such as the school's 3-star rating in recent years, up from 2 stars in earlier years. However, the school still has a long way to go to reach the performance levels of the top-performing middle schools in the state.

309

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,054

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350

(269) 463-0780

District: Watervliet School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

374^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

370^th of 613Watervliet 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
2025	53.0	374 of 890	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	325 of 897	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	410 of 883	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	358 of 776	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	365 of 675	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	406 of 792	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	565 of 838	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.7	606 of 821	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.9	522 of 894	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.1	379 of 919	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	406 of 921	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	305 of 919	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	234 of 900	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	348 of 858	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	257 of 851	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	315 of 847	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	437 of 839	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.7	328 of 823	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.4	469 of 806	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	375 of 789	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	357 of 771	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	438 of 770	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	303 of 657	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	330 of 521	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	301 of 658	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.5	570 of 794	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	177 of 265	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	148 of 257	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	148 of 246	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	79 of 137	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	306 of 832	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	162 of 836	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	329 of 825	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	236 of 691	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	148 of 523	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	321 of 672	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	538 of 815	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	353 of 798	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	289 of 786	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	353 of 776	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	380 of 658	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	325 of 540	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	434 of 639	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	470 of 797	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	312 of 696	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	270 of 701	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	373 of 688	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	324 of 638	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	329 of 577	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	345 of 624	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	520 of 678	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+11 vs state

Social Studies48%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+14 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Math25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (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	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	No	No	No	(269) 463-0780	309	19	16.1	64.7%	216 (69.9%)	4 (1.3%)	69 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	53	374^th of 890 public middle schools	58.0%		55.6	325^th of 897 public middle schools	63.8%	49	69.1	43.9		34.6	27.3		26.9	23.6		52.4		48.1	$15,054	$1,326	$13,728
Coloma Junior High School	Public	6-8	302 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 468-2405	228	13	17.0	76.8%	144 (63.2%)	18 (7.9%)	49 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	35.1	556^th of 890 public middle schools	37.5%		37.9	534^th of 897 public middle schools	40.5%	22	60.2	32.5		23.8	35.6		17.9	19.7		30.6		24.7	$15,895	$1,519	$14,376
Hartford Middle School	Public	6-8	141 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7200	321	15	21.4	80.7%	120 (37.4%)	5 (1.6%)	190 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.4	734^th of 890 public middle schools	17.5%		13.4	784^th of 897 public middle schools	12.6%	50	48.9	4.4		20.8	17.5		8.2	14.6		16.3		27.4	$13,249	$961	$12,288
Covert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 764-3739	79	5	15.2	70.9%	12 (15.2%)	7 (8.9%)	55 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	14.1	765^th of 890 public middle schools	14.0%		26.8	640^th of 897 public middle schools	28.7%	125	30.4			14.8	12.0			11.1		24.0		28.0	$19,739	$2,261	$17,478
Bangor Middle School	Public	5-8	803 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 427-6800	272	20	13.3	65.4%	131 (48.2%)	12 (4.4%)	111 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	22.4	671^st of 890 public middle schools	24.6%		20.8	697^th of 897 public middle schools	22.3%	26	61.1	7.4	19.1	19.4	22.6	7.6	10.8	12.9	15.2	26.3	8.8	29.8	$15,828	$2,197	$13,631
Fair Plain Middle School	Public	6-8	120 E Napier Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1400	240	22	10.9	96.3%	4 (1.7%)	219 (91.3%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	5.1	877^th of 890 public middle schools	1.5%		4	896^th of 897 public middle schools	0.1%	19	16.9	4.5		10.7	5.4					9.0		10.1	$25,339	$14,880	$10,459
Eau Claire Middle School	Public	6-8	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6997	139	10	13.9	91.4%	28 (20.1%)	39 (28.1%)	68 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	14.2	764^th of 890 public middle schools	14.2%		10.9	818^th of 897 public middle schools	8.8%	54	44.7	13.2		16.3	16.3		11.6	6.8		20.5		17.5	$12,512	$1,205	$11,308
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	690	36	19.0	20.7%	510 (73.9%)	57 (8.3%)	54 (7.8%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	89.8	73^rd of 890 public middle schools	91.8%		90.2	70^th of 897 public middle schools	92.2%	3	88.0	55.8		56.3	66.1		51.3	50.9		56.1		65.7	$13,786	$499	$13,287
Baseline Middle School	Public	6-8	7357 Baseline Rd	South Haven	49090	Allegan County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0530	377	26	14.6	59.4%	230 (61.0%)	37 (9.8%)	57 (15.1%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.4%)	37.9	539^th of 890 public middle schools	39.4%		35.7	553^rd of 897 public middle schools	38.4%	14	53.7	19.4		31.5	31.9		22.0	25.0		29.9		46.8	$14,877	$1,586	$13,291
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 782-4440	393	21	18.5	70.7%	222 (56.5%)	29 (7.4%)	83 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.7%)	47.2	443^rd of 890 public middle schools	50.2%		43.3	479^th of 897 public middle schools	46.6%	36	65.5	26.9		33.6	37.6		21.5	26.3		33.6		50.0	$14,588	$1,812	$12,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Watervliet Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Watervliet Middle School?

Students at Watervliet Middle School are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

What district is Watervliet Middle School in?

Watervliet School District

Is Watervliet Middle School a good school?

Watervliet Middle School ranks 374^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watervliet Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Watervliet Middle School.

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