West Senior High

Public 9-12

 5376 N Long Lake Rd
       Traverse City, MI  49685-8217


(231) 933-7502

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,469 Help


Feeder schools for West Senior High:

Elementary:    Long Lake Elementary School
    Silver Lake Elementary School
    Westwoods Elementary School
    Willow Hill Elementary School
Middle:    West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  1,509

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details West Senior High ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Senior High is 24.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Senior High is $11,469. 1 high schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks West Senior High 167th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See West Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 163rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Senior High

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Rank History for all students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.09 153rd 705 78.3%
2007 81.04 115th 767 85.0%
2008 81.39 132nd 750 82.4%
2009 86.23 84th 754 88.9%
2010 84.92 76th 765 90.1%
2011 82.54 103rd 784 86.9%
2012 85.93 88th 773 88.6%
2013 85.81 92nd 805 88.6%
2014 77.35 141st 799 82.4%
2015 67.20 271st 832 67.4%
2016 79.69 134th 852 84.3%
2017 78.02 146th 835 82.5%
2018 80.24 137th 824 83.4%
2019 83.81 91st 666 86.3%
2021 85.50 62nd 561 88.9%
2022 78.83 107th 531 79.8%
2023 72.67 167th 735 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 13th 102 87.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 199th 315 36.8%
2023 31.22 78th 116 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.78 253rd 755 66.5%
2019 73.69 107th 532 79.9%
2021 85.61 40th 417 90.4%
2022 77.23 76th 369 79.4%
2023 69.65 140th 614 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.88 120th 710 83.1%
2019 82.01 79th 554 85.7%
2021 88.69 38th 462 91.8%
2022 77.23 95th 416 77.2%
2023 71.18 135th 611 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 172nd 707 75.7%
2019 79.24 91st 543 83.2%
2021 74.27 83rd 472 82.4%
2022 73.07 113th 440 74.3%
2023 66.40 169th 611 72.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 58th 87 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 115th 201 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.78 147th 708 79.2%
2019 80.10 99th 582 83.0%
2021 82.95 72nd 516 86.0%
2022 76.81 105th 492 78.7%
2023 68.79 168th 647 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1252 5 10 8 29 n/a n/a 0 1304
1999 1337 4 8 9 20 n/a n/a 0 1378
2000 1392 2 11 10 21 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 1386 2 14 16 18 n/a n/a 0 1436
2002 1346 1 16 16 19 n/a n/a 0 1398
2003 1346 1 16 16 19 n/a n/a 0 1398
2004 1386 3 14 19 24 n/a n/a 0 1446
2005 1382 3 14 32 18 n/a n/a 0 1449
2006 1439 4 16 33 19 n/a n/a 0 1511
2007 1441 4 16 32 17 n/a n/a 0 1510
2008 1451 8 20 33 18 n/a n/a 0 1530
2009 1779 4 20 36 20 n/a n/a 0 1859
2010 1732 10 24 38 27 n/a n/a 0 1831
2011 1692 13 26 28 26 1 1 0 1787
2012 1635 17 28 33 21 1 4 0 1739
2013 1549 10 38 36 22 0 9 0 1664
2014 1526 14 39 37 26 0 18 0 1660
2015 1479 14 37 54 31 0 25 0 1640
2016 1470 12 31 48 25 0 34 0 1620
2017 1452 11 41 57 26 0 27 0 1614
2018 1507 11 35 58 22 0 32 0 1665
2019 1562 11 27 59 20 0 28 0 1707
2020 1473 11 21 61 22 0 41 0 1629
2021 1486 13 24 61 18 0 48 0 1650
2022 1381 14 20 63 19 0 47 0 1544
2023 1336 19 23 57 20 2 52 0 1509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1304 55.0 23.7 0
1999 1378 65.0 21.2 8.9
2000 1436 65.1 22.1 14.2
2001 1436 71.4 20.1 13
2002 1398 68.1 20.5 16.2
2003 1398 68.1 20.5 16.2
2004 1446 68.6 21.1 19.6
2005 1449 67.0 21.6 20.1
2006 1511 70.1 21.6 21.2
2007 1510 67.0 22.5 22.6
2008 1530 67.7 22.6 25.9
2009 1859 91.5 20.3 30
2010 1831 80.4 22.7 31.2
2011 1787 80.3 22.2 34.1
2012 1739 77.3 22.4 32.3
2013 1664 73.5 22.6 29.3
2014 1660 72.5 22.8 34.7
2015 1640 71.0 23.0 28.5
2016 1620 68.0 23.8 23.6
2017 1614 66.1 24.3 29.2
2018 1665 66.4 25.0 32.5
2019 1707 69.7 24.4 29.2
2020 1629 68.7 23.6 28.9
2021 1650 67.3 24.4 28.2
2022 1544 67.0 23.0 28.4
2023 1509 60.7 24.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1304 55.0 23.7 0
1999 1378 65.0 21.2 8.9
2000 1436 65.1 22.1 14.2
2001 1436 71.4 20.1 13
2002 1398 68.1 20.5 16.2
2003 1398 68.1 20.5 16.2
2004 1446 68.6 21.1 19.6
2005 1449 67.0 21.6 20.1
2006 1511 70.1 21.6 21.2
2007 1510 67.0 22.5 22.6
2008 1530 67.7 22.6 25.9
2009 1859 91.5 20.3 30
2010 1831 80.4 22.7 31.2
2011 1787 80.3 22.2 34.1
2012 1739 77.3 22.4 32.3
2013 1664 73.5 22.6 29.3
2014 1660 72.5 22.8 34.7
2015 1640 71.0 23.0 28.5
2016 1620 68.0 23.8 23.6
2017 1614 66.1 24.3 29.2
2018 1665 66.4 25.0 32.5
2019 1707 69.7 24.4 29.2
2020 1629 68.7 23.6 28.9
2021 1650 67.3 24.4 28.2
2022 1544 67.0 23.0 28.4
2023 1509 60.7 24.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (3.9%) $8,859 (96.1%) $9,218
2020 $503 (5.2%) $9,263 (94.8%) $9,766
2021 $725 (7.0%) $9,603 (93.0%) $10,328
2022 $1,002 (8.7%) $10,466 (91.3%) $11,469

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 666 High schoolsRanks 167th of 735 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (West Senior High)6134.6
 26.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Traverse City Area Public Schools)63.340.8
 22.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (West Senior High)6768.2
 1.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Traverse City Area Public Schools)68.272
 3.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Senior High)53.646.5
 7.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Traverse City Area Public Schools)51.747
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17071509
 11.6%
African American1119
 72.7%
American Indian2020
Asian2723
 14.8%
Hispanic5957
 3.4%
Pacific Islander02
White15621336
 14.5%
Two or More Races2852
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%34.4%
 5.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,509 students attended West Senior High.

West Senior High ranks 167th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Senior High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.


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