How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Traverse Heights Elem School | West Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | TRAVERSE CITY, MI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 245 | 1,384 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.3:1 | 25.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 72.8% | 30.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Traverse Heights Elem School | West Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,860 | $16,860 |
| District | Traverse City Area Public Schools | Traverse City Area Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Traverse Heights Elem School | West Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 90.0% |
| African American | 9.0% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 13.1% | 2.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Traverse Heights Elem School | West Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 22 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 230.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 44.9% | 55.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 18 | 96 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.