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School Comparison

Grand Traverse Academy
vs.
Kingsley Area High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Grand Traverse Academy
Kingsley Area High School
  • Grand Traverse Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Kingsley Area High School (790:1 vs. 250.5:1).
  • Kingsley Area High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Grand Traverse Academy (125 vs. 0).
  • Kingsley Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Grand Traverse Academy (146 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kingsley Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Grand Traverse Academy (146 vs. 98).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Kingsley Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Grand Traverse Academy (99 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kingsley Area High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Grand Traverse Academy (125 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Grand Traverse Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kingsley Area High School (27 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Grand Traverse Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Kingsley Area High School (790:1 vs. 250.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Grand Traverse Academy

1 metric was reported by Grand Traverse Academy. Comparable data for Kingsley Area High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
17

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Grand Traverse Academy
$8,977.13
Kingsley Area High School
$13,330.88
Local revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
5.3%
Kingsley Area High School
12.6%
State revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
87%
Kingsley Area High School
79.6%
Federal revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
7.8%
Kingsley Area High School
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Grand Traverse Academy
12.5%
Kingsley Area High School
23%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Grand Traverse County
$79,486
Grand Traverse County
$79,486
Poverty rate
Grand Traverse County
8.6%
Grand Traverse County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Traverse County
40.3%
Grand Traverse County
40.3%
Unemployment rate
Grand Traverse County
3.9%
Grand Traverse County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.