Waterford Durant High School

www.waterford.k12.mi.us

120 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waterford Durant High School, located at 501 N. Cass Lake Road in Waterford, Michigan, operates as an alternative education institution within the Waterford School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation for those who struggle in a standard high school setting. Its mission emphasizes student-centered instruction, credit recovery, and a supportive atmosphere that helps pupils overcome academic or personal obstacles to earn their high school diplomas.

The school is characterized by its commitment to personalized learning and small-group support, aiming to meet the diverse social, emotional, and academic needs of its student body. By fostering a close-knit community and offering individualized attention, Waterford Durant High School provides an essential service for students looking for a fresh start or a more manageable pace to complete their secondary education. Interested families and prospective students can find further details regarding their specific programs and enrollment procedures on the official district website at http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us.

120

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Durant High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	26
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
68 (56.7%)
Hispanic
26 (21.7%)
Black
20 (16.7%)
Two or More
4 (3.3%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterford School District
Phone:	(248)674-6347
Website:	http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 74