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Watervliet Senior High School

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Watervliet Senior High School ranks 273 rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Watervliet Senior High School is a mid-sized public high school in Watervliet, MI, serving 360 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Watervliet School District.

The most impressive thing about Watervliet Senior High School is its graduation rate. At 98.6%, it far exceeds the state average of 84% and beats every nearby traditional high school, including Coloma High School (86.9%), Bangor High School (83.3%), and Hartford High School (93.7%). The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 9th and 10th graders scoring roughly 10-13 percentage points above the state average on the PSAT. This strength is particularly notable given that about 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—and these low-income students rank in the 78th percentile statewide, showing the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically, from 43.1% in 2021-2022 to just 15.7% in 2024-2025, which is far better than the state average of 27.9%.

However, there are important challenges to consider. Mathematics is a persistent weakness—only 16.2% of 11th graders were proficient on the SAT math test, compared to the state average of 26.5%. The school's overall performance has also been volatile, swinging from the 39th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026. When comparing Watervliet to its closest traditional peer, Coloma High School, Watervliet outperforms it in nearly every metric, including state rank, graduation rate, and reading scores. It's worth noting that the district's alternative program, WAY Watervliet High School, has a very different profile with a 24.3% graduation rate, but the main high school itself demonstrates a strong commitment to getting its students across the finish line.

360

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,653

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350

(269) 463-0734

District: Watervliet School District

Feeder schools for Watervliet Senior High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Michigan avg43%

273^rd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Watervliet School District

310^th of 625Watervliet 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
2026	58.4	273 of 800	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	449 of 739	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	327 of 743	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	242 of 735	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	346 of 531	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	363 of 561	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	287 of 666	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	211 of 824	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.9	288 of 835	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.5	179 of 852	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	87.0	79 of 832	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	60.3	331 of 799	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	204 of 805	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	277 of 773	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.0	123 of 784	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	235 of 765	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	290 of 754	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.1	275 of 750	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	259 of 767	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.6	279 of 705	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	264 of 686	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	426 of 629	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	309 of 619	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	223 of 611	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	323 of 416	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	424 of 462	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	355 of 554	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	229 of 710	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	174 of 259	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	77 of 190	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	160 of 719	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	243 of 635	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	174 of 654	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	115 of 614	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	33.7	294 of 417	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	166 of 532	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.2	61 of 755	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	232 of 693	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	389 of 628	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	302 of 633	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	237 of 611	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	289 of 440	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	142 of 472	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	195 of 543	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	180 of 707	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	249 of 671	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	435 of 639	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	286 of 638	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	222 of 647	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	223 of 492	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	360 of 516	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	310 of 582	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.9	209 of 708	70.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)78th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+11 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing50%~ state avg

Social Studies47%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Science28%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th 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	360	20	17.8	63.1%	262 (72.8%)	9 (2.5%)	63 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	58.4	273^rd of 800 public high schools	65.9%		39.4	449^th of 739 public high schools	39.2%	176		69.4	71.3		36.5	30.9	50.0	16.2				27.9		47.1	$15,653	$1,081	$14,572
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	90	2	45.0	73.3%	55 (61.1%)	3 (3.3%)	18 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.2%)	42.9	426^th of 800 public high schools	46.8%		25.6	536^th of 739 public high schools	27.5%	110		58.8	40.0		369.4	346.7									$9,412	$1,064	$8,349
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	336	19	17.6	64.0%	219 (65.2%)	34 (10.1%)	54 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	34.5	504^th of 800 public high schools	37.0%		44.5	411^th of 739 public high schools	44.4%	93		47.4	58.8		26.3	21.3	38.5	13.8				26.2		24.6	$16,173	$1,377	$14,796
Hartford Alternative Education	Public	6-12	115 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7143	122	0		89.3%	74 (60.7%)	5 (4.1%)	32 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)															$6,421	$1,020	$5,401
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	121 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7100	379	20	19.3	70.7%	134 (35.4%)	6 (1.6%)	219 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	18.1	622^nd of 800 public high schools	22.3%		23.5	554^th of 739 public high schools	25.0%	68		37.1	36.7		11.2	15.2	26.8	12.2				21.7		25.3	$13,732	$1,066	$12,666
Covert High School	Public	9-12	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 764-3710	101	7	14.7	76.2%	12 (11.9%)	23 (22.8%)	61 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	14.4	663^rd of 800 public high schools	17.1%		11.4	652^nd of 739 public high schools	11.8%	11		33.3	28.0		338.8	12.0	369.1	373.5				18.2		22.7	$24,102	$1,520	$22,582
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	179	12	14.6	73.2%	97 (54.2%)	1 (0.6%)	76 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	40.6	446^th of 800 public high schools	44.3%		18.8	589^th of 739 public high schools	20.3%	143	48.5	46.2	51.6	12.1	365.8	401.0	42.9	17.1	21.2	12.1	21.9	34.3	28.1	37.1	$16,134	$1,122	$15,012
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) 427-6800	264	16	16.5	59.8%	113 (42.8%)	11 (4.2%)	118 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	37.2	478^th of 800 public high schools	40.3%		49.2	367^th of 739 public high schools	50.3%	111		54.5	57.4		21.8	17.6	37.7	444.3				20.8		37.7	$18,877	$1,592	$17,285
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	469	33	14.2	94.2%	5 (1.1%)	445 (94.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	3.7	782^nd of 800 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)		12.5	16.0		4.2	3.2	8.3	337.6				2068.6		2075.8	$25,148	$7,346	$17,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Watervliet Senior High School

What district is Watervliet Senior High School in?

Watervliet School District

What is the racial makeup of Watervliet Senior High School?

Students at Watervliet Senior High School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Watervliet Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Watervliet Senior High School.

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

Is Watervliet Senior High School a good school?

Watervliet Senior High School ranks 273^rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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