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The Greenspire High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 91% of Michigan high schools

Summary

The Greenspire High School is a public charter high school located in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 151. This standout school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional performance on standardized tests, with 58.3% proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 69.4% in M-Step/Social Studies, 70.3% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 37.8% in SAT/Mathematics.

The Greenspire High School's academic success is particularly noteworthy for its support of female students, who rank 11th out of 629 Michigan high schools, and its ability to serve low socioeconomic status students, ranking 9th out of 635 schools. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.0% to 82.8%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% to 8.1%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 78.8% to 29.5% in recent years.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Forest Area High School, Suttons Bay Senior High School, and Elk Rapids High School, The Greenspire High School consistently outperforms them in statewide rankings and academic measures. The school's success can be attributed to its effective educational approach, low spending per student, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, which range from $8,010 to $14,105 and 13.7 to 20.8, respectively.

176

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,372

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Dendrinos Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684-8070

(231) 421-5905

District: The Greenspire School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2023 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (59% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Michigan high schools

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (68% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (79% vs 30% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Michigan avg40%

64^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From top 13% (2023) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 613The Greenspire School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	64 of 739	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	98 of 743	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	93 of 735	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	11 of 629	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	98 of 619	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	28 of 611	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	9 of 635	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	106 of 654	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	123 of 628	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	67 of 633	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	99 of 639	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	114 of 638	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	120 of 647	81.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing70%+15 vs state

Social Studies69%+27 vs state

Science58%+23 vs state

Mathematics38%+10 vs state

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Schools Near The Greenspire High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Greenspire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2200 Dendrinos Drive	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	176	10	17.6	39.8%	151 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.3%)	87.2	64^th of 739 public high schools	91.3%		82.5	98^th of 743 public high schools	86.8%	34			70.3	37.8						58.3		69.4	$9,372	$2,733	$6,639
The Greenspire School	Public, Charter	6-12	1026 Red Dr	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	93	9	10.3	37.6%	77 (82.8%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.8%)								(n/a)	60.5	7.9			29.6	24.1	29.6	27.6	38.5		48.7		$15,175	$1,688	$13,487
Central High School	Public	8-12	1150 Milliken Dr	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-6500	1,326	56	23.6	20.3%	1,191 (89.8%)	38 (2.9%)	41 (3.1%)	33 (2.5%)	22 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70.9	178^th of 739 public high schools	75.9%		77.1	136^th of 743 public high schools	81.7%	42			80.2	51.1						33.0		36.4	$13,659	$1,499	$12,160
North EdCareer Technical	Public	11-12	880 Parsons Rd	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Northwest Education Services	No	No	No	No	(231) 922-6260	0	38	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Traverse City High School	Public	9-12	3962 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-5860	171	10	16.3	59.6%	139 (81.3%)	10 (5.8%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	30.6	503^rd of 739 public high schools	31.9%		8.8	675^th of 743 public high schools	9.2%	172			37.8							24.2		33.3	$19,494	$1,520	$17,974
West Senior High	Public	9-12	5376 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7502	1,384	56	24.6	21.2%	1,245 (90.0%)	27 (2.0%)	50 (3.6%)	22 (1.6%)	35 (2.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84.5	77^th of 739 public high schools	89.6%		76.4	140^th of 743 public high schools	81.2%	63			75.3	50.9						52.9		45.2	$13,292	$1,513	$11,779
Kingsley Area High School	Public	9-12	7475 Kingsley Rd	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5262	401	26	15.6	37.7%	379 (94.5%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	90.3	50^th of 739 public high schools	93.2%		66.4	201^st of 743 public high schools	72.9%	151			75.3	40.4						64.8		65.9	$13,446	$1,077	$12,369
Sunrise Academy	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	21	1	15.5	47.6%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Elk Rapids High School	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	360	18	20.3	18.9%	329 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	93.5	40^th of 739 public high schools	94.6%		96.4	18^th of 743 public high schools	97.6%	22			72.0	47.6						72.0		72.8	$00	$00	$00
Suttons Bay Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Elm St	Suttons Bay	49682	Leelanau County	Suttons Bay Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 271-8604	125	9	13.8	61.6%	56 (44.8%)	1 (0.8%)	29 (23.2%)	1 (0.8%)	24 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.2%)	53.1	340^th of 739 public high schools	54.0%		35.7	464^th of 743 public high schools	37.6%	124			42.1							44.4		38.9	$22,436	$1,676	$20,759

Frequently Asked Questions about The Greenspire High School

What is the racial makeup of The Greenspire High School?

Students at The Greenspire High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is The Greenspire High School a good school?

Yes. The Greenspire High School ranks in the top 8.7% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend The Greenspire High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended The Greenspire High School.

What district is The Greenspire High School in?

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