Central High School vs. Traverse City High School
Should you attend Central High School or Traverse City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Traverse City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,324 students in grades 8-12, Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades 9-12, Traverse City High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,324 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#761 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-79%

n/a
Graduation Rate
94%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
323
-
Grade 10 Students
345
33
Grade 11 Students
334
44
Grade 12 Students
322
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
13%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
89%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

