Waterford Mott High School

Waterford Mott High School is one of the sizable four-year high schools in WATERFORD, Michigan, operated by Waterford School District, with 963 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 109% above typical.

Waterford Mott High School is one of 17 schools operated by Waterford School District, a district that educates 6,641 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Waterford Mott High School reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Waterford Mott High School has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Oakland County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Oakland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,760 per year, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waterford Mott High School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students).

The closest other public school is Childrens Village School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Waterford Mott High School's enrollment has fell 33% since 2018, when it stood at 1,429 (now 963). The White share of enrollment declined from 62% to 50% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.