About This School
Grand Traverse Academy is located in Traverse City, MI and is in Grand Traverse School District. It is a charter school that serves 1111 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Grand Traverse Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Grand Traverse Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Grand Traverse Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grand Traverse Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Grand Traverse Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Grand Traverse Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Grand Traverse Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grand Traverse Academy's students and teachers. more
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Grand Traverse District Spending
$5,507Per Pupil
The Grand Traverse spends $5,507 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 36% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Grand Traverse District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton M S Middle School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Traverse City East Junior High School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Cherry Knoll Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Traverse City College Preparatory Academy 0.7 miles |  |
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| Traverse City Seventh Day Adventist School 0.7 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-12
- Grand Traverse School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Grand Traverse Academy1245 Hammond Rd East
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-0665
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Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1111
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Grand Traverse Academy had 29% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
93%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Grand Traverse Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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