West Senior High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

5376 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685

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Top 20%

Traverse City West Senior High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located outside Traverse City, Michigan, in neighboring Garfield Township. Along with Traverse City Central High School, TC West is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, and one of six high schools in Traverse City.

Serving 1,471 students in grades 9-12, West Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 94% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

West Senior High School's student population of 1,471 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Senior High School
9	352
10	365
11	334
12	420

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Total Students

1,471 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School
2023	1,509
2022	1,544
2021	1,650
2020	1,707
2019	1,707
2018	1,614
2017	1,614
2016	1,620
2015	1,640
2014	1,660
2013	1,664
2012	1,739
2011	1,787
2010	1,831
2009	1,859
2008	1,530
2007	1,510
2006	1,511
2005	1,449
2004	1,446
2003	1,398
2002	1,392
2001	1,436
2000	1,436
1999	1,378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School
2023	61
2022	67
2021	67
2020	70
2019	70
2018	66
2017	66
2016	68
2015	71
2014	73
2013	74
2012	77
2011	80
2010	80
2009	92
2008	68
2007	67
2006	70
2005	67
2004	68
2003	68
2002	66
2001	71
2000	65
1999	65

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Year Founded

1997

Colors

Green, Gold, Metallic color

School Calendar

School Rankings

West Senior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Senior High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#563 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Senior High School
2023	#563
2022	#617
2021	#344
2019	#465
2018	#3001
2017	#462
2016	#424
2015	#2425
2014	#1574
2013	#1303
2012	#1270

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	47%	35%	45%
2022	43%	34%	45%
2021	51%	36%	45%
2019	54%	40%	48%
2018	1%	37%	40%
2017	51%	39%	46%
2016	51%	38%	45%
2015	25%	37%	40%
2014	34%	41%	36%
2013	38%	41%	33%
2012	36%	37%	28%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2022	63%	45%	58%
2021	67%	48%	56%
2019	67%	49%	62%
2018	1%	43%	40%
2017	73%	49%	57%
2016	74%	50%	59%
2015	29%	49%	52%
2014	68%	67%	74%
2013	71%	65%	72%
2012	67%	64%	72%
2011	76%	80%	88%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2022	33%	38%	45%
2021	24%	23%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	25:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	17:1	18:1
2021	25:1	17:1	19:1
2020	24:1	18:1	19:1
2019	24:1	18:1	19:1
2018	24:1	18:1	19:1
2017	24:1	18:1	19:1
2016	24:1	18:1	19:1
2015	23:1	18:1	19:1
2014	23:1	18:1	20:1
2013	23:1	18:1	20:1
2012	22:1	18:1	19:1
2011	22:1	18:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	19:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	22:1	18:1	18:1
1999	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	3%
2019	1%	1%	3%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%

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White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	89%	64%	86%
2022	90%	64%	86%
2021	90%	65%	86%
2020	91%	66%	87%
2019	91%	66%	87%
2018	90%	66%	88%
2017	90%	66%	88%
2016	91%	67%	90%
2015	91%	68%	90%
2014	92%	69%	90%
2013	93%	69%	90%
2012	94%	69%	91%
2011	95%	70%	91%
2010	95%	70%	93%
2009	96%	71%	93%
2008	95%	71%	93%
2007	95%	71%	93%
2006	95%	73%	93%
2005	95%	72%	93%
2004	96%	73%	94%
2003	96%	72%	95%
2002	96%	73%	95%
2001	97%	74%	95%
2000	97%	75%	95%
1999	97%	75%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	0.21	0.55	0.24
2022	0.19	0.55	0.24
2021	0.19	0.54	0.23
2020	0.17	0.53	0.22
2019	0.17	0.53	0.22
2018	0.19	0.53	0.21
2017	0.19	0.53	0.21
2016	0.17	0.52	0.19
2015	0.17	0.50	0.19
2014	0.15	0.50	0.19
2013	0.14	0.49	0.18
2012	0.12	0.49	0.18
2011	0.10	0.48	0.17
2010	0.10	0.47	0.13
2009	0.08	0.46	0.13
2008	0.10	0.46	0.13
2007	0.10	0.46	0.13
2006	0.10	0.43	0.13
2005	0.10	0.44	0.12
2004	0.08	0.43	0.11
2003	0.08	0.44	0.11
2002	0.08	0.42	0.10
2001	0.06	0.42	0.09
2000	0.06	0.40	0.09
1999	0.06	0.40	0.08

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94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	94%	81%	84%
2022	94%	81%	86%
2021	95%	84%	87%
2020	97%	86%	91%
2019	94%	85%	85%
2018	92%	85%	83%
2017	95%	85%	82%
2016	93%	85%	82%
2015	95%	85%	80%
2014	94%	84%	81%
2013	93%	84%	79%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	30%	49%	34%
2022	26%	47%	32%
2021	25%	46%	30%
2020	24%	45%	30%
2019	24%	45%	30%
2018	15%	40%	24%
2017	15%	40%	24%
2016	16%	40%	24%
2015	20%	41%	27%
2014	25%	43%	32%
2013	23%	42%	31%
2012	25%	42%	34%
2011	26%	41%	32%
2010	22%	40%	30%
2009	22%	35%	27%
2008	19%	31%	24%
2007	15%	30%	20%
2006	14%	30%	21%
2005	13%	28%	19%
2004	13%	27%	18%
2003	10%	25%	16%
2002	9%	25%	16%
2001	7%	24%	13%
2000	8%	25%	15%
1999	9%	25%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Senior High School	Michigan	Traverse City Area Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	13%	6%	12%
2017	13%	6%	12%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	10%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	8%	7%	10%
2008	7%	7%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Traverse City Area Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Titans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Senior High School's ranking?

West Senior High School is ranked #563 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are West Senior High School often compared to?

West Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central High School, Kingsley Area High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of West Senior High School?

The graduation rate of West Senior High School is 94%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend West Senior High School?

1,471 students attend West Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of West Senior High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Senior High School?

West Senior High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Senior High School offer ?

West Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Senior High School part of?

West Senior High School is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools.