- West Senior High reported a higher gifted & talented than Central High School (777 vs. 461).
- West Senior High reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (470 vs. 407).
- West Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (390 vs. 342).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Senior High (469 vs. 424).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
West Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (390 vs. 342).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Senior High reported a higher gifted & talented than Central High School (777 vs. 461).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (34 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Senior High (295.4:1 vs. 261.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West Senior High
$14,800.96
Central High School
$14,800.96
Local revenue share
West Senior High
49.2%
Central High School
49.2%
State revenue share
West Senior High
43.3%
Central High School
43.3%
Federal revenue share
West Senior High
7.5%
Central High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Senior High
23.3%
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.