Enrollment
360
High
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERVLIET SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263546007156
Watervliet Senior High School
450 E SAINT JOSEPH ST, WATERVLIET, MI 49098 · (269) 463-0734 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
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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
17.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
227 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 101 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 100 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 21% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Senior High School this school | 360 | 63.1% | N/A |
| Coloma High School COLOMA | 336 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Decatur Jr Sr High School DECATUR | 399 | 58.4% | N/A |
| St Louis High School SAINT LOUIS | 244 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Genesee High School GENESEE | 367 | 70.3% | 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 Watervliet Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #414 of 844 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #216 of 548 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #165 of 550 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #188 of 654 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #367 of 436 | #7 of 10 |
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
360
-72 (-17%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 540
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 360 | 20.2 | 17.9:1 | 63% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 19.1 | 19.7:1 | 61% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 21 | 18.7:1 | 61% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 18 | 24.0:1 | 60% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 20.1 | 19.0:1 | 54% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 53% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 51% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 34% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 540 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watervliet Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (382 to 360); teachers unchanged (20.1 to 20.2).
About Watervliet Senior High School
Watervliet Senior High School sits in WATERVLIET, Michigan, and is classified as a high school. Enrollment totals 360 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Watervliet School District serves 1,406 students across 5 schools.
At Watervliet Senior High School, 73% of students are White. Other students are 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put Berrien County at about 74% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
A staff of 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.9:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Berrien County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Berrien County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Watervliet Senior High School, Berrien County has 75 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Watervliet Middle School, is the closest to Watervliet Senior High School. Watervliet Senior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Watervliet Senior High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased by 17% across 4 years, from 432 in 2020-21 to 360 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.0:1 in 2020-21, and 17.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Watervliet School District
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- WAY Watervliet High SchoolHigh · 90 students
Other schools in WATERVLIET
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- WAY Watervliet High SchoolHigh · 90 students
Nearby schools
- Watervliet Middle School0.0 mi · 309
- WAY Watervliet High School0.0 mi · 90
- South Elementary School0.8 mi · 335
- North Elementary School0.9 mi · 312
- Coloma Intermediate School3.0 mi · 175
- Coloma Elementary School3.1 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Watervliet Senior High SchoolHow large is Watervliet Senior High School?
Watervliet Senior High School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Watervliet Senior High School serve?
Watervliet Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Watervliet Senior High School have?
Watervliet Senior High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Watervliet Senior High School?
Student demographics at Watervliet Senior High School are roughly 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Watervliet Senior High School in?
Watervliet Senior High School is part of Watervliet School District.
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