Traverse City High School

3962 3 Mile Rd N, Traverse City MI, 49686 | Traverse City Area Public Schools | 231-933-5860
  • grades 6-12
  • students 206
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 40% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
49%Traverse City
42%Michigan

Traverse City High School is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Traverse City Area Public Schools" in Traverse City, MI. There are a total of 206 students and 8 teachers at Traverse City High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 26 to 1.

Traverse City High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 40% lower than the Michigan average.

Traverse City High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students206
Teachers8
Student/Teacher ratio26:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment31
Taking some courses4
Taking some courses (not tests)29
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Traverse City High School, there are a total of 31 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 4 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

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.

Traverse City High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 86.5% 90.2% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 2.2% 1.1% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 1.6% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 3.1% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.4% 1.9% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 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 Traverse City High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.