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Schools in Watson Township · Martin Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools

Watson Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Michigan districts

In Watson Township, 39% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Watson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Hopkins
Students per teacher
15.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,567 students on the public path
In brief

Watson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 39% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Martin spends $13,654 per student and Hopkins $14,561, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Watson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1218)Better than 70%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 54%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,065 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Watson Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Watson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,070 in math, 1,060 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Watson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

Watson Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Martin Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Hopkins Public Schools, shared with Dorr, Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey and Salem. Its elementary school is in Hopkins. Parts of Watson Township (13% of its land) are served by Allegan instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Watson Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Martin Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 629 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,654MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Hopkins Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,415 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,561MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Martin Public Schools38%
State average 45.4% · 301 students tested
Math · PK–12, Martin Public Schools23%
State average 33.6% · 311 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%
State average 45.4% · 759 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%
State average 33.6% · 759 students tested

Watson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Watson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Watson TownshipB+Martin PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
Allegan—Allegan
HopkinsA−Hopkins
MartinB−Martin
OtsegoAOtsego

Every school in Watson Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Watson Townshipin other towns
Hopkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hopkins
A−
393 students16:1Rate it →
Robert D Brandon Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Martin
C+
299 students17:1Rate it →
Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dorr
A
224 students13:1Rate it →
Martin High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Martin
B−
330 students19:1Rate it →
Hopkins Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hopkins
B−
321 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Watson Township’s schools

Are Watson Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Watson Township children attend outscore 67% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watson Township in?

Two districts: Martin Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hopkins Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Dorr, Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey and Salem.

What is Watson Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hopkins Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Watson Township spend per student?

$13,654 in Martin Public Schools and $14,561 in Hopkins Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.