Traverse City High School vs. Kingsley Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
Serving 407 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
149 students
407 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
n/a

Graduation Rate
20-24%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
97
Grade 10 Students
33
105
Grade 11 Students
44
109
Grade 12 Students
72
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
2%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
71%
94%


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


Diversity Score
0.47
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

