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The Greenspire High School

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The Greenspire High School ranks 335 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan high schools

Summary

The Greenspire High School is a small, alternative public high school in Traverse City, MI, serving 176 students in grades 9-12 as part of The Greenspire School district, which is separate from the larger Traverse City Area Public Schools system.

This school has a distinctive academic profile that sets it apart from nearby schools. Students excel in reading, writing, science, and social studies—with 66.7% proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 47.2% proficient in science, both well above state averages. However, math proficiency is a serious concern: only 13.9% of 11th graders scored proficient in SAT Math, less than half the state average of 26.5%. This creates the largest reading-math gap among comparable area schools. For context, Elk Rapids High School boasts a 56.1% math proficiency rate, while West Senior High reaches 75% in reading. The project-based learning model appears highly effective for applied subjects but may not be providing enough targeted math instruction. The school's overall ranking has also been volatile—jumping from the 91st percentile in 2024-2025 to the 58th percentile the following year, driven largely by that math decline.

Families should be aware of two significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism is extremely high at 75.1%, far exceeding the state average of 27.9% and even surpassing Traverse City High School's 38.9% rate. This likely contributes to a graduation rate that has fallen to 68.1%, below the state average of 82.8% and the lowest among comparable schools. The school also spends less per student ($10,141) than nearby districts like Forest Area Community Schools ($15,266) or Kingsley Area Schools ($14,368), with a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.6. While the school has shown it can serve certain student groups exceptionally well—ranking in the 99th percentile for low-income students in 2024-2025—this effectiveness varies significantly year to year. For a student who thrives in a literacy-rich, project-based environment and needs extra math support, Greenspire offers a unique option, but attendance and graduation trends warrant careful consideration.

176

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,141

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: Declining — 87th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg43%

335^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2023

From top 13% (2023) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

314^th of 625The 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	335 of 800	58.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.4	436 of 686	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	65.1	176 of 719	75.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	61.9	201 of 693	71.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	40.8	377 of 671	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)76th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing67%+15 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Social Studies53%+10 vs state

Science47%+12 vs state

Mathematics19%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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%)	53	335^th of 800 public high schools	58.1%		87.2	64^th of 739 public high schools	91.3%	271		63.6	53.3		18.2	20.0	66.7	13.9						47.2		52.8	$10,141	$279	$9,862
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)	66.7			20.0					24.2	23.3	21.2	16.7	43.3		50.0		$11,572	$280	$11,293
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%)	83	96^th of 800 public high schools	88.0%		70.9	178^th of 739 public high schools	75.9%	82		78.3	81.4		51.9	59.1	68.9	51.9						37.8		42.7	$13,463	$701	$12,763
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%)	23.4	588^th of 800 public high schools	26.5%		30.6	503^rd of 739 public high schools	31.9%	85							36.4	406.1						22.9		22.9	$16,076	$701	$15,376
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%)	87.7	67^th of 800 public high schools	91.6%		84.5	77^th of 739 public high schools	89.6%	10		76.4	74.7		52.7	55.9	75.0	51.0						47.0		55.3	$13,483	$699	$12,784
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%)	83.2	95^th of 800 public high schools	88.1%		90.3	50^th of 739 public high schools	93.2%	45		75.0	70.4		46.3	50.0	62.8	37.2						54.4		60.3	$14,368	$814	$13,554
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)																	$10,005	$360	$9,645
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%)	84	89^th of 800 public high schools	88.9%		93.5	40^th of 739 public high schools	94.6%	49		78.0	71.4		38.5	36.3	73.2	56.1						63.3		63.3	$14,960	$506	$14,454
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%)	41	441^st of 800 public high schools	44.9%		53.1	340^th of 739 public high schools	54.0%	101		47.4	53.6		15.8	28.6	31.0	431.0						26.7		50.0	$28,060	$990	$27,071

Frequently Asked Questions about The Greenspire High School

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?

The Greenspire 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?

The Greenspire High School ranks 335^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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