Grand Traverse Academy

1245 Hammond Rd E, Traverse City, MI 49686

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
824
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grand Traverse Academy
Grand Traverse County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 Grand Traverse Academy

Grand Traverse Academy is a charter school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–12. The school is located in a small suburb in Grand Traverse County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 824 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Lake Superior State University. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
824 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Lake Superior State University
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Grand Traverse Academy
County
Grand Traverse County
NCES school ID
260026501343

Schools near Grand Traverse Academy

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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.