Top Rankings
Grand Traverse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 787 students in Grand Traverse Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand Traverse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
787 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Traverse Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
712 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,944 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,155
$18,370
Spending / Student
$8,944
$17,559
Best Grand Traverse Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Traverse Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 787 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 787 students.
What is the rank of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District is ranked #96 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Traverse Academy School District?
90% of Grand Traverse Academy School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Traverse Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,944 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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