Traverse City High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Traverse City 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
Top Rankings
Traverse City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Traverse City High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
171 students
1,326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#426 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
51%
n/a
Graduation Rate
20-24%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
313
Grade 10 Students
19
312
Grade 11 Students
63
345
Grade 12 Students
84
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%