The Greenspire High School

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The Greenspire High School ranks 98 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Greenspire High School is a public charter high school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving 125 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, unique student demographics, and consistent rankings among the top high schools in the state.

Academically, The Greenspire High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency across subjects like Science, Social Studies, and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT. In 2023-2024, the school had 61.3% proficiency in Science, 64.5% in Social Studies, and 61.3% in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state averages of 37.5%, 39.6%, and 51.3%, respectively. The school's Mathematics performance on the SAT is also strong, with 32.3% proficiency compared to the state average of 26.3%. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's ranking, as it consistently places among the top 100 high schools in Michigan, ranking 98th out of 743 schools in 2023-2024.

One notable aspect of The Greenspire High School is its student demographics, which differ significantly from the surrounding schools. The school has a much higher percentage of White students (86.4%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's performance extends beyond just its overall rankings, as it also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, who ranked 28th out of 611 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023. While the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a decrease in spending per student, its overall academic achievements and unique student composition make it a standout educational institution in the Traverse City region.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2200 Dendrinos Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684-8070

(231) 421-5905

District: The Greenspire School

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,010

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Greenspire High School ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Greenspire High School is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare The Greenspire High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Greenspire High School is $8,010.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Greenspire High School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Greenspire High School 98^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See The Greenspire High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

The Greenspire School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Greenspire School 158^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Greenspire High School

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Rank History for all students at The Greenspire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.73	93^rd	735	87.3%
2024	82.48	98^th	743	86.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Greenspire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.74	106^th	654	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at The Greenspire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.94	28^th	611	95.4%
2024	78.96	98^th	619	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at The Greenspire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.40	67^th	633	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at The Greenspire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.16	120^th	647	81.5%
2024	75.66	114^th	638	82.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Greenspire High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	52	3	1	4	1	0	0	0	61
2023	108	3	2	8	1	1	2	0	125

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 The Greenspire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	61	3.5	17.4	34.4
2023	125	6.0	20.8	40

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 The Greenspire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	61	3.5	17.4	34.4
2023	125	6.0	20.8	40

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 The Greenspire High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$6,524 (46.3%)	$7,581 (53.7%)	$14,105
2023	$1,547 (19.3%)	$6,463 (80.7%)	$8,010

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near The Greenspire High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	125	6	20.8	40.0%	108 (86.4%)	3 (2.4%)	8 (6.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	82.5	98^th of 743 public high schools	86.8%		83.7	93^rd of 735 public high schools	87.3%	5			61.3	32.3					61.3		64.5	$8,010	$1,547	$6,463
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	120	12	10.3	36.7%	99 (82.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)								(n/a)	65.9	15.9			33.3	17.2	13.3	50.0		36.4		$12,759	$1,537	$11,221
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	1,387	56	24.6	28.6%	1,234 (89.0%)	17 (1.2%)	50 (3.6%)	21 (1.5%)	21 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.0%)	77.1	136^th of 743 public high schools	81.7%		81.7	111^th of 735 public high schools	84.9%	25			69.1	48.0					35.0		49.7	$12,922	$1,329	$11,593
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	35	.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	158	9	18.1	67.1%	115 (72.8%)	5 (3.2%)	21 (13.3%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	8.8	675^th of 743 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)			22.5								11.1	$17,598	$1,311	$16,287
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	1,509	61	24.8	34.4%	1,336 (88.5%)	19 (1.3%)	57 (3.8%)	23 (1.5%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	76.4	140^th of 743 public high schools	81.2%		72.7	167^th of 735 public high schools	77.3%	27			70.2	42.2					43.0		42.7	$12,743	$1,308	$11,435
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	457	28	16.5	39.6%	429 (93.9%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	66.4	201^st of 743 public high schools	72.9%		82.5	100^th of 735 public high schools	86.4%	101			56.4	21.8					47.1		52.9	$12,609	$1,054	$11,555
Sunrise Academy	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	23	1	32.8	60.9%	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(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	380	21	18.3	27.6%	345 (90.8%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	96.4	18^th of 743 public high schools	97.6%		97.2	14^th of 735 public high schools	98.1%	4			70.8	58.4					76.4		70.5	$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	161	8	19.9	53.4%	85 (52.8%)	1 (0.6%)	37 (23.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	35.7	464^th of 743 public high schools	37.6%		69.3	188^th of 735 public high schools	74.4%	276			42.4	18.2					30.3		30.3	$20,298	$1,763	$18,535

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% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Greenspire High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended The Greenspire High School.

Is The Greenspire High School a good school?

The Greenspire High School ranks 98^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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