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Central High School

1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

BSchola Grade
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Grades
8–12
High
Students
1,326
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Grand Traverse County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 36% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
89thpercentile
Class size23.7 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades 8–12. It is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Grand Traverse County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,326 students were enrolled, with about 23.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8–12

Location & nearby schools

1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
8–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,326 students
Students per teacher
23.7 to 1
AP courses offered
25
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Traverse City Area Public Schools
County
Grand Traverse County
NCES school ID
263387006949

Schools near Central High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.