Grand Traverse Academy

1245 Hammond Rd E, Traverse City MI, 49686 | Traverse City Area Public Schools | 231-995-0665
  • grades KG-12
  • students 1100
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 56% 34% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
49%Traverse City
42%Michigan

Grand Traverse Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Traverse City Area Public Schools" in Traverse City, MI. There are a total of 1,100 students and 65 teachers at Grand Traverse Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Grand Traverse Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 56.0%, which is 34% higher than the Michigan average.

Grand Traverse Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1100
Teachers65
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Grand Traverse Academy, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All51%
345-49%
450-54%
545-49%
650-54%
750-54%
860-64%
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
335-39%
460-64%
560-64%
660-64%
750-54%
885-89%
High School70-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Grand Traverse Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 90.6% 90.2% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 1.8% 1.1% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.6% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% 3.1% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.5% 1.9% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 2.0% 3.2% 3.1%

Traverse City demographics profile

StatisticTraverse CityMichiganNational
Population15,5259,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,87617891
Median age40.139.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%55%55%
Speak English96%91%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in Traverse City

IndexTraverse CityMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade94.4%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school93.9%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college76.4%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.3%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors41.2%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters16.7%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.2%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Grand Traverse Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.