The Greenspire School
Tel:
(231)633-6252
- The Greenspire School serves 106 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 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- The Greenspire School's student population of 106 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 106 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Greenspire School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Greenspire School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2000 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Greenspire School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 to The Greenspire School is New Campus Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Campus Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Campus Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Traverse City New Campus Center Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 49 students
0.4 miles
1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)922-6375 0.4 1-12 49 - Traverse City West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1174 students
0.5 miles
3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)933-8200 0.5 6-8 1174 - Traverse City Tcaps Montessori School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
0.8 miles
1009 South Oak St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)933-5608 0.8 K-6 339 - Traverse City Central Grade School Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.1 miles
301 West Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)933-5600 1.1 K-5 657 - Traverse City Willow Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
1.3 miles
1250 Hill St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)933-8540 1.3 K-5 457
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