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Elk Rapids High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Elk Rapids High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elk Rapids High School
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central High School
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Elk Rapids High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Elk Rapids High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 8-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
360 students
1,326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1

Test Scores

#176 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#426 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
49%
(Top 30% in MI)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 5% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 1% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
87%
(Top 50% in MI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
99
313
Grade 10 Students
80
312
Grade 11 Students
89
345
Grade 12 Students
92
356

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
0.17
0.19

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
 
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