Mott High School

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Mott High School
Address
Mott High School
1151 Scott Lake Road

,
48328

United States
Coordinates 42°39′22″N83°20′56″W / 42.656°N 83.349°W / 42.656; -83.349
Information
School district Waterford School District
PrincipalKristen Woods-Helms [1]
Teaching staff54.66 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,131 (2022-23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio20.69 [2]
Color(s)Columbia blue and navy
   [3]
Athletics conference Kensington Lakes Activities Association
Nickname Corsairs [3]
Rival Waterford Kettering High School
NewspaperThe Wave
YearbookThe Polaris
Website www.waterford.k12.mi.us/schools/hs/mott/
Student assessments
202122 school
year [4]
Change vs.
prior year [4]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %12.6 / 7.4
Proficient %19.6 / 18.3
PR. Proficient %14.8 / 45.2
Not Proficient %53.0 / 29.1
Average test scores
SAT Total874.0
(Decrease2.svg −19.3)

Mott High School or Waterford Mott High School is a public high school in the Waterford School District located in Waterford, Michigan. The official name of the high school is Charles S. Mott High School, named for the automotive industry pioneer.

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History

Waterford Mott High School was established in 1967, with the first graduating class in June 1970.

In 1983, the school district consolidated high schools and closed Waterford Township High School. This left two high schools in the district; Mott and Waterford Kettering High School. [5] [6]

In the fall of 1990, ninth graders joined the Mott student body.

As of the 2018–2019 school year, its enrollment was 1,559 students in grades nine through twelve. [7]

Students are offered a variety of classes in all four core areas as well as art, business, computer science, engineering, foreign language, health occupations, music, physical education, technology, theater, and video production. [6]

Extracurricular activities

Waterford Mott hosts a variety of clubs and programs including: the Anti-Defamation League, Board Game Club, Chess Club, DECA Marketing Club, Drama Club, International Thespian Society (ITS), Gay/Straight Alliance, Link Crew, National Art Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society National Honor Society (NHS), Positive Peer Influence (PPI), Student Council, Student Leadership, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and Robotics.

Waterford Mott also offers thirty-two different sports to both boys and girls students. [8] The Corsairs compete in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and are members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. [9]

Notable alumni

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