The Greenspire School
Tel:
(231) 421-5905
The Greenspire School serves 126 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Greenspire School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Greenspire School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
The Greenspire School's student population of 126 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Greenspire School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Greenspire School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1225 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Greenspire School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Notes
- The Greenspire School is a Montessori-inspired, project-based and environmentall focused middle school located in the heart of the Grand Traverse Commons. Our campus features two beautiful buildings, a state-of-the-art greenhouse, a combined chicken coop and rabbit habitat, and a maple sugar shack. We abutt 580 acres of northern Michigan forest and parkland which feature miles of improved trails, a creek, artesian wells and more.
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to The Greenspire School is New Campus Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Traverse City Tba Se Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.1 miles
1101 Red Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6200 0.1 PK n/a - Traverse City New Campus Center Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 65 students
0.4 miles
1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375 0.4 1-12 65 - Traverse City West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,223 student
0.5 miles
3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8200 0.5 6-8 1,223 - Traverse City Tcaps Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 327 students
0.8 miles
1009 South Oak St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-5608 0.8 PK-6 327 - Traverse City Central Grade School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.1 miles
301 West Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-5600 1.1 PK-5 635
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