Traverse Bay Area ISD School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 269 students in Traverse Bay Area ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Traverse Bay Area ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Traverse Bay Area ISD School District are Tba Isd Traverse Heights, Tba Isd Oak Park Special Education and New Campus Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Traverse Bay Area ISD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Traverse Bay Area ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Traverse Bay Area ISD School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,552 Schools
# Students
269 Students
1,402,793 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
81,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Traverse Bay Area ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 862 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%

Graduation Rate
<50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,929 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
117,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
247,767 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
240 Students
912,175 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
65,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2
106,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
101,141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
100,631
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
107,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
112,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
77
3,981
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $265,037 is higher than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $272,784 is higher than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$71 MM
$11 MM

Spending (19-20)
$73 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$265,037
$14,294

Spending / Student
$272,784
$14,172

Best Traverse Bay Area ISD School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tba Isd Traverse Heights
Special Education School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
Tba Isd Oak Park Special Education
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #33.
New Campus Center
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Center
Special Education School
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6357
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6357
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tba Career Tech Center
Vocational School
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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