Central High School vs. Traverse City High School
Should I attend Central High School or Traverse City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Traverse City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,449 students in grades 8-12, Central 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 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Traverse City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,449 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2208 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
94%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
1
Grade 10 Students
367
22
Grade 11 Students
345
39
Grade 12 Students
389
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%