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School Comparison

Grand Traverse Academy
vs.
Central High School

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

Grand Traverse Academy
Central High School
  • Grand Traverse Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (790:1 vs. 295.4:1).
  • Central High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Grand Traverse Academy (461 vs. 17).
  • Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Grand Traverse Academy (415 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Grand Traverse Academy (469 vs. 98).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Grand Traverse Academy (342 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Grand Traverse Academy (461 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Grand Traverse Academy (63 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Grand Traverse Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (790:1 vs. 295.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

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

Graduation rate
94%

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
Central High School
$14,800.96
Local revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
5.3%
Central High School
49.2%
State revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
87%
Central High School
43.3%
Federal revenue share
Grand Traverse Academy
7.8%
Central High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Grand Traverse Academy
12.5%
Central High School
23.3%

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.