Grand Traverse Academy
1245 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI, 49686-9000 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Grand Traverse Academy
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG - 12
County Grand Traverse County, MI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 941 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 49 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 108 students
Grade 1 - 131 students
Grade 2 - 130 students
Grade 3 - 118 students
Grade 4 - 98 students
Grade 5 - 105 students
Grade 6 - 60 students
Grade 7 - 54 students
Grade 8 - 34 students
Grade 9 - 41 students
Grade 10 - 43 students
Grade 11 - 19 students
This School
(MI) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MI) School Average
% American Indian 1% 2%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% Black 1% 20%
% White 95% 64%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MI) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MI) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Grand Traverse Academy School District
This School's Agency
(MI) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 1 4
Number of Students Managed 941 students 1,152 students
District Total Revenue $4,578,000 $15,287,000
District Expenditure $5,875,000 $15,863,000
District Revenue / Student $4,865 $13,270
District Expenditure / Student $6,243 $13,770
In the News:
  • Firearm season off like a shot in region (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:48:23 pm
    Firearm deer season is well underway and hunters are still pulling bucks and does out of northern Michigan forests.
  • The Leelanau Enterprise Online (Leelanau Enterprise)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 06:15:06 am
    Ben Wynsma became a three-time All-Stater Saturday at the Division 4 cross country state championships, an accomplishment few Leelanau County athletes have ever claimed.
  • XC Roundup: Harbor, Benzie win state titles (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 01:25:35 pm
    Actions speak louder than words. That could be the motto for the Harbor Springs girls, who successfully defended their Division 4 state cross country championship Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. (Plus more cross country.)
  • Featured Sports (Leelanau Enterprise)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:37:28 pm
    Hunters had been on North Manitou Island for only a few hours Sunday before a big buck went down. A victory was within grasp, but instead Suttons Bay’s postseason hopes were dashed in a thrilling five-set match Tuesday night in the first round of the Class C District at St. Francis.
  • Wildcats share Cherryland title (Leelanau Enterprise)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:51:14 am
    Northport’s volleyball team finished as co-champions in the Cherryland Conference after a league meet Monday evening. By beating Grand Traverse Academy and losing to Traverse City Christian Monday, the Wildcats finished in a tie with Sabres for the league crown.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (49686)
School Zip (49686)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,868 people 9,669,191 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 24%
Population Average Age 40 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $42,650 $43,870
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (49686)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 70% / 30%
School Map:
1. Cherry Knoll Children's Center - 88 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
2. Adult Work Center - 110 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
3. Tba Career Tech Center - n/a - 2.2 mi. away - view location
4. Tcaps Montessori School - 248 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
5. Tba Early Childhood - 85 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
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