Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERVLIET SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263546008276
WAY Watervliet High School
450 E SAINT JOSEPH ST, WATERVLIET, MI 49098 · (269) 463-0897 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
45.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
66 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 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 26% |
Student demographics
57%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
BeatsExpectations
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Where WAY Watervliet High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #665 of 844 | #17 of 19 |
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
90
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
45.0:1
was 45.5:1
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 | 90 | 2 | 45.0:1 | 73% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 1.9 | 52.1:1 | 69% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 2 | 47.5:1 | 73% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 2 | 45.5:1 | 63% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 2.2 | 35.9:1 | 63% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 4 | 21.8:1 | 55% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAY Watervliet High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (78 to 90); teachers down 8% (2.2 to 2).
About WAY Watervliet High School
WAY Watervliet High School is one of the public schools in WATERVLIET, Michigan. It is a very small high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 90 students. It has 80% fewer students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Watervliet School District counts 1,406 students in its 5 schools, and WAY Watervliet High School is one of them.
At WAY Watervliet High School, 61% of students are White. The school is also 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Native American. That is lower than the 74% White share among all Berrien County residents. The diversity index for WAY Watervliet High School is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at WAY Watervliet High School comes to 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 45.0:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 23.4 fewer students per teacher than here. WAY Watervliet High School counts 73% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 55% average among public schools in Berrien County.
In the surrounding county, Berrien County, median household income comes to about $65,425, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 21,027 students.
WAY Watervliet High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Watervliet Middle School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment went from 91 in 2020-21 to 90 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at WAY Watervliet High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Watervliet Senior High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Other schools in WATERVLIET
- Watervliet Senior High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Watervliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Nearby schools
- Watervliet Middle School0.0 mi · 309
- Watervliet Senior High School0.0 mi · 360
- 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 WAY Watervliet High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at WAY Watervliet High School?
WAY Watervliet High School enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WAY Watervliet High School serve?
WAY Watervliet High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at WAY Watervliet High School?
Approximately 45.0:1 students per teacher at WAY Watervliet High School.
How diverse is WAY Watervliet High School?
WAY Watervliet High School reports a student body of 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees WAY Watervliet High School?
WAY Watervliet High School is overseen by Watervliet School District in Berrien County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.