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Public School | Grades 6-9 | Traverse City

Traverse City West Junior High School is located in Traverse City, MI and is one of 19 schools in Traverse City School District. It is a public school that serves 1180 students in grades 6-9.

Traverse City West Junior High School 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 Traverse City West Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Traverse City West Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Traverse City West Junior High School's students and teachers. more

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3950 Silver Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 933-8200

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1180

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Traverse City West Junior High School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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 (2011)

White

92%

Hispanic

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Traverse City District Spending

$9,182Per Pupil

The Traverse City spends $9,182 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Traverse City District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Traverse City West Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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).

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8 out of 10

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Traverse City West Junior High School

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the MEAP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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Writing

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