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Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

412 Webster St
Traverse City, MI 49686-2650
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,508 students in Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
8,617 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#129 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
58%
45%
45%
38%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,888 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,888
$17,693

Best Traverse City Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tcaps Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4053 Franke Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-6420
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,324 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
West Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
East Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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