How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Grand Traverse Academy | Life Skills Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Traverse City, MI | Traverse City, MI |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 824 | 67 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 3.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 27.2% | 61.2% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Grand Traverse Academy | Life Skills Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $8,977 | - |
| District | Grand Traverse Academy | Northwest Education Services |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Grand Traverse Academy | Life Skills Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 89.6% |
| African American | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 1.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Grand Traverse Academy | Life Skills Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 790:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 12.5% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 38 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.