Waterford Durant High School

Summary:

Waterford Durant High School is a public high school in Waterford, Michigan, serving 132 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty and disadvantaged student population, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Waterford Durant High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 9.52% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 37.5% statewide and 31.7% for the Waterford School District. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Waterford Kettering High School (42.44%) and Waterford Mott High School (62.78%). Waterford Durant High School has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 6.4% to 15.8% over the past five years, and low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 43.4% to 72.7%.

In comparison, the nearby Waterford Kettering High School and Waterford Mott High School perform significantly better on various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. When compared to high-performing schools in the region, such as West Bloomfield High School and Bloomfield Hills High School, Waterford Durant High School lags significantly, highlighting the need for substantial improvements in the school's educational programs and support systems.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328

(248) 674-6347

District: Waterford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
683^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,721

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterford Durant High School ranks worse than 91.9% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Waterford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waterford Durant High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Waterford Durant High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Waterford School District. Student population at Waterford Durant High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waterford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Durant High School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Waterford School District! (See more...)

Compare Waterford Durant High School employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Durant High School is $26,721, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Waterford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterford Durant High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Durant High School 683^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Waterford Durant High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Waterford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford School District 378^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterford Durant High School

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Rank History for all students at Waterford Durant High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	1.69	698^th	705	1.0%
2007	17.19	627^th	767	18.3%
2008	6.28	698^th	750	6.9%
2009	14.58	634^th	754	15.9%
2010	15.57	636^th	765	16.9%
2011	22.32	616^th	784	21.4%
2012	12.95	652^nd	773	15.7%
2013	15.55	652^nd	805	19.0%
2014	10.30	695^th	799	13.0%
2015	14.59	705^th	832	15.3%
2016	9.32	728^th	852	14.6%
2017	7.95	685^th	835	18.0%
2018	5.34	778^th	824	5.6%
2023	3.79	724^th	735	1.5%
2024	7.97	683^rd	743	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Durant High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.98	607^th	614	1.1%
2024	8.94	610^th	654	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterford Durant High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.95	654^th	707	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at Waterford Durant High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.06	645^th	647	0.3%
2024	8.14	601^st	638	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterford Durant High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	127	7	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	142
2005	183	6	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	208
2006	207	15	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	250
2007	194	18	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	235
2008	163	14	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	200
2009	158	22	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	197
2010	201	24	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	251
2011	171	24	2	13	0	0	0	210
2012	175	24	1	17	1	2	0	220
2013	146	19	3	18	2	0	0	188
2014	143	15	1	15	1	1	1	177
2015	124	17	1	23	2	1	1	169
2016	120	20	3	30	2	1	3	179
2017	128	23	1	41	2	1	5	201
2018	108	15	1	35	2	0	6	167
2019	104	14	1	33	1	0	8	161
2020	104	17	0	28	0	0	7	156
2021	66	14	0	22	0	0	2	104
2022	76	13	3	33	1	0	2	128
2023	76	12	3	34	0	0	7	132
2024	65	18	2	31	1	0	6	123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterford Durant High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	142	4.0	35.5	33.8
2005	208	12.8	16.3	n/a
2006	250	14.8	16.9	33.6
2007	235	14.4	16.3	39.6
2008	200	13.2	15.2	38
2009	197	12.9	15.3	45.2
2010	251	12.6	19.9	54.2
2011	210	13.0	16.1	57.1
2012	220	13.2	16.6	62.7
2013	188	12.6	14.8	63.8
2014	177	12.8	13.7	63.8
2015	169	14.0	12.0	69.2
2016	179	14.0	12.7	64.8
2017	201	12.3	16.3	68.2
2018	167	13.5	12.3	74.3
2019	161	13.3	12.1	76.4
2020	156	13.3	11.6	74.4
2021	104	13.6	7.6	68.3
2022	128	12.1	10.5	71.1
2023	132	13.3	9.9	79.5
2024	123	12.3	9.9	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterford Durant High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	142	4.0	35.5	33.8
2005	208	12.8	16.3	n/a
2006	250	14.8	16.9	33.6
2007	235	14.4	16.3	39.6
2008	200	13.2	15.2	38
2009	197	12.9	15.3	45.2
2010	251	12.6	19.9	54.2
2011	210	13.0	16.1	57.1
2012	220	13.2	16.6	62.7
2013	188	12.6	14.8	63.8
2014	177	12.8	13.7	63.8
2015	169	14.0	12.0	69.2
2016	179	14.0	12.7	64.8
2017	201	12.3	16.3	68.2
2018	167	13.5	12.3	74.3
2019	161	13.3	12.1	76.4
2020	156	13.3	11.6	74.4
2021	104	13.6	7.6	68.3
2022	128	12.1	10.5	71.1
2023	132	13.3	9.9	79.5
2024	123	12.3	9.9	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford Durant High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (4.4%)	$18,214 (95.6%)	$19,045
2020	$752 (3.9%)	$18,471 (96.1%)	$19,223
2021	$976 (2.7%)	$34,845 (97.3%)	$35,820
2022	$1,175 (5.1%)	$21,726 (94.9%)	$22,901
2023	$10,546 (39.5%)	$16,175 (60.5%)	$26,721

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Durant High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	132	18%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	33	34	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	76	26.9%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	79.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Waterford Durant High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Durant High School	Public	9-12	501 N Cass Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-6347	123	12	9.9	69.1%	65 (52.8%)	18 (14.6%)	31 (25.2%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	8	683^rd of 743 public high schools	8.1%		3.8	724^th of 735 public high schools	1.5%	41			9.5	14.3	$26,721	$10,546	$16,175
Waterford Mott High School	Public	9-12	1151 Scott Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-4134	1,076	58	18.4	51.5%	558 (51.9%)	158 (14.7%)	260 (24.2%)	30 (2.8%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	57 (5.3%)	31	505^th of 743 public high schools	32.0%		25.9	546^th of 735 public high schools	25.7%	41	38.8	11.5	31.7	29.2	$15,632	$1,874	$13,758
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 673-1261	902	46	19.4	39.2%	676 (74.9%)	53 (5.9%)	118 (13.1%)	18 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	45.3	374^th of 743 public high schools	49.7%		45.4	386^th of 735 public high schools	47.5%	12	49.8	19.6	38.5	30.3	$15,516	$1,971	$13,546
Flex High School of Pontiac	Public, Charter	9-12	142 Auburn Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Flex High School of Pontiac	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 206-4316	79	7	11.9	91.1%	4 (5.1%)	66 (83.5%)	8 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					$21,415	$1,982	$19,433
Bethune Adult Education	Public	12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7970	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7323	7	1	7.0		0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,626	$2,475	$5,152
Pontiac High School	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7424	942	53	17.9	77.5%	35 (3.7%)	375 (39.8%)	468 (49.7%)	32 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.1%)	9.5	670^th of 743 public high schools	9.8%		8.2	678^th of 735 public high schools	7.8%	8	17.8		16.7	13.2	$24,425	$4,597	$19,828
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNE	Public	9-12	1371 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-2700	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Laker Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6441	68	1	113.3	69.1%	27 (39.7%)	36 (52.9%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$13,675	$297	$13,378
West Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6720	1,564	94	16.6	40.3%	596 (38.1%)	731 (46.7%)	90 (5.8%)	83 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.8%)	49.7	340^th of 743 public high schools	54.2%		35.2	474^th of 735 public high schools	35.5%	134	55.7	29.2	29.0	31.7	$16,631	$1,070	$15,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Durant High School

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Is Waterford Durant High School a good school?

Waterford Durant High School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Waterford Durant High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Waterford Durant High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Durant High School?

Students at Waterford Durant High School are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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