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Traverse City Area 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,054 students in Traverse City Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Traverse City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Traverse City Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
8,689 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Traverse City Area 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
147 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
126 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
103 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
7,596 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
721
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
591
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
687
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
611
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
722
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,819
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,756
$17,559
Best Traverse City Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5376 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #33.
Traverse City High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3962 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
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