Watervliet High School (Watervliet, Michigan)

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Watervliet High School
Address
Map
450 East Red Arrow Highway

Watervliet
,
Michigan
49098

United States
Coordinates42°11′16″N 86°15′09″W / 42.187861°N 86.252482°W / 42.187861; -86.252482
Information
TypePublic secondary school
School districtWatervliet Public Schools
SuperintendentRic Seager
PrincipalChristina Powers[2]
Teaching staff20.13 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment382 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.98[1]
Color(s)Maroon and white[2]   
Athletics conferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference[2]
NicknamePanthers[2]
Websitewww.watervlietps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=941656&type=d&pREC_ID=1271801

Watervliet High School is a public secondary school in Watervliet, Michigan, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 for the Watervliet Public Schools.

Academics[edit]

In the 2019 U.S. News & World Report annual ranking of high schools, Watervliet was ranked 5,771st nationally and 207th in Michigan.[3]

Demographics[edit]

The demographic breakdown of the 382 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 1.3%
  • Asian - 0.5%
  • Black - 3.4%
  • Hispanic - 9.9%
  • White - 81.7%
  • Multiracial - 3.2%

54.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics[edit]

The Watervliet Panthers competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. School colors are maroon and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Boys state runner up - 1973[4]
  • Football (boys)
    • State runner up - 1979[5]
  • Golf (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Watervliet Senior High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Watervliet Senior High School - 2019 rankings". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Yearly Champions | Football | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.

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