Enrollment
44
High
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263230008492
WAY South Haven
125 VETERANS DR, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 · (269) 637-0500 · Van Buren County
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
4.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
24 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 39% |
Student demographics
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
Where WAY South Haven ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #724 of 844 | #14 of 14 |
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
44
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 1.5:1
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 | 44 | 10.5 | 4.2:1 | 55% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 8.6 | 3.4:1 | 62% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 14 | 2.4:1 | 65% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 29 | 1.5:1 | 67% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 2.4 | 23.0:1 | 80% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 1 | 66.0:1 | 53% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAY South Haven.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (54 to 44); teachers up 345% (2.4 to 10.5).
About WAY South Haven
WAY South Haven is a small high school in SOUTH HAVEN, Michigan, administered by South Haven Public Schools. The school had 44 students in grades 8 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
South Haven Public Schools has 1,815 students in 6 schools, and WAY South Haven is one of those schools.
WAY South Haven is 64% White by enrollment. Other students are 16% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 9% Black. By comparison, Van Buren County residents are about 80% White.
WAY South Haven counts 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 4.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 17.4 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. About 55% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. For comparison, public schools in Van Buren County average 52%.
Census Bureau estimates for Van Buren County show that the median household income is $68,114, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. WAY South Haven is one of 45 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Baseline Middle School is about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, WAY South Haven is Town: Distant.
WAY South Haven had 43 students in 2020-21 and 44 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 1.5:1 to 4.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at WAY South Haven. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Haven Public Schools
- South Haven High SchoolHigh · 588 students
- Baseline Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Maple Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- North Shore ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in SOUTH HAVEN
- South Haven High SchoolHigh · 588 students
- Baseline Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Maple Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- North Shore ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Baseline Middle School1.1 mi · 377
- North Shore Elementary1.2 mi · 255
- South Haven High School1.9 mi · 588
- Lincoln School2.0 mi · 251
- Maple Grove Elementary School2.5 mi · 300
- Wood School Bangor Twp 87.6 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About WAY South HavenHow large is WAY South Haven?
WAY South Haven enrolls approximately 44 students in grades 08-12.
Is WAY South Haven an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAY South Haven is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAY South Haven?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAY South Haven is approximately 4.2:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WAY South Haven?
WAY South Haven reports a student body of 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees WAY South Haven?
WAY South Haven is overseen by South Haven Public Schools in Van Buren County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.