Watervliet High School is a
public
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secondary school
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in
Watervliet, Michigan
Watervliet is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the northeastern part of the county, the population was 1,669 at the 2020 census. Mostly a rural farming community. The city is surrounded by Watervliet Charter ...
, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 for the
Watervliet Public Schools.
Academics
In the 2019 ''
U.S. News & World Report'' annual ranking of high schools, Watervliet was ranked 5,771st nationally and 207th in Michigan.
Demographics
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.
Athletics
The Watervliet Panthers competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. School colors are maroon and white. The following
Michigan High School Athletic Association
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, East Lansing. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Assoc ...
(MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (girls and boys)
*Cross country (girls and boys)
**Boys state runner up - 1973
*Football (boys)
**State runner up - 1979
*Golf (boys)
*Soccer (girls and boys)
*Softball (girls)
*Track and field (girls and boys)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)
References
External links
*
School district website
Public high schools in Michigan
Schools in Berrien County, Michigan
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