Middle Schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools

The Traverse City Area Public Schools district is home to two high-performing middle schools, West Middle School and East Middle School, which consistently rank among the top 15-20% of middle schools in Michigan.

Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and have outperformed the district and state averages on M-Step and PSAT test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Traverse City Area Public Schools has invested heavily in these middle schools, with spending per student exceeding the state average and student-teacher ratios below 21:1, contributing to their strong academic performance.

While the schools have a predominantly white student population, they do have representation from other racial and ethnic groups. Chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the district and state averages, but East Middle School's rate of 11.3% is notably higher than West Middle School's 7.4%, an area the district may want to investigate further. Overall, these middle schools are shining examples of educational excellence within the Traverse City Area Public Schools district.