Summary:
The 48328 zip code area in Waterford, Michigan is home to two high schools: Waterford Mott High School and Waterford Durant High School. While Waterford Mott is significantly larger with 1,076 students, both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates around 83% and 8%, respectively.
Academically, Waterford Mott outperforms Waterford Durant on most standardized test metrics, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. However, both schools lag behind the Waterford School District and Michigan state averages on these measures. Waterford Durant spends significantly more per student ($29,397) compared to Waterford Mott ($18,300), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9 versus 18.4 at Waterford Mott.
While Waterford Mott has a higher statewide ranking, both schools are ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools. The data suggests Waterford Durant may be serving a more specialized or targeted student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.11%) compared to Waterford Mott (51.49%). Overall, the schools in the 48328 zip code area have room for improvement in terms of academic performance, but are investing resources differently to support their students.
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