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Enrollment
963
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263531007150
Waterford Mott High School
1151 SCOTT LAKE RD, WATERFORD, MI 48328 · (248) 674-4134 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL963 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
516 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 227 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 247 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 238 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Waterford Mott High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Mott High School this school | 963 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Adrian High School ADRIAN | 804 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Southgate Anderson High School SOUTHGATE | 1,052 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Waverly Senior High School LANSING | 987 | 50.3% | N/A |
| South Haven High School SOUTH HAVEN | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waterford Mott High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 963 | #141 of 844 | #31 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #170 of 548 | #12 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #36 of 550 | #5 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #271 of 654 | #13 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.6% | #52 of 436 | #8 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
963
-286 (-23%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 1,552
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 963 | 56 | 17.2:1 | 54% (516) |
| 2023-24 | 1,076 | 58.4 | 18.4:1 | 51% (554) |
| 2022-23 | 1,131 | 54.7 | 20.7:1 | 63% (710) |
| 2020-21 | 1,249 | 63 | 19.8:1 | 57% (717) |
| 2017-18 | 1,429 | 71.9 | 19.9:1 | 58% (833) |
| 2015-16 | 1,533 | 75 | 20.4:1 | 54% (822) |
| 2010-11 | 1,630 | 83 | 19.6:1 | 45% (739) |
| 2000-01 | 1,718 | 73 | 23.5:1 | 14% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 1,552 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Mott High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (1,429 to 963); teachers down 22% (71.9 to 56).
About Waterford Mott High School
Waterford Mott High School is a high-enrollment high school with an address in WATERFORD, Michigan. The school enrolls 963 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 109% bigger than that.
Waterford School District has a total of 17 schools and 6,641 students, Waterford Mott High School among them.
A majority of students at Waterford Mott High School, 50%, are White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Oakland County's residents are about 69% White, 19 points above the school's share. Waterford Mott High School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.2:1, with 56 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 54% of enrollment. It compares with 32% for public schools in Oakland County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Waterford Mott High School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County, which together enroll about 169,926 students.
The nearest other public school, Childrens Village School, is about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Waterford Mott High School.
Locale data from NCES put Waterford Mott High School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 23%, from 1,249 to 963. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.8:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Waterford Mott High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waterford School District
- Waterford Kettering High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Donelson Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other schools in WATERFORD
- Oakside Prep AcademyCombined · 1,424 students
- Waterford Kettering High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Childrens Village School0.7 mi · 56
- Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus0.8 mi · 27
- Waterford Durant High School0.8 mi · 120
- Virtual Learning Academy Consortium1.0 mi · 298
- Donelson Hills Elementary School1.1 mi · 392
- Oakside Prep Academy1.2 mi · 1,424
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Mott High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waterford Mott High School?
Waterford Mott High School enrolls approximately 963 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Waterford Mott High School serve?
Waterford Mott High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Waterford Mott High School have?
Waterford Mott High School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Waterford Mott High School?
Student demographics at Waterford Mott High School are roughly 50% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Waterford Mott High School public or private?
Waterford Mott High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waterford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.