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Enrollment
1,384
High
DISTRICT 960 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263387000838
West Senior High
5376 N LONG LAKE RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685 · (231) 933-7502 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,384 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
294 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 368 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 343 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 337 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like West Senior High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Senior High this school | 1,384 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Central High School TRAVERSE CITY | 1,326 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Anchor Bay High School IRA | 1,740 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Walled Lake Northern High School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | 1,383 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Milford High School HIGHLAND | 1,193 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Bedford Senior High School TEMPERANCE | 1,260 | 20.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Grand Traverse County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,384 | #59 of 844 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #528 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #385 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.2% | #563 of 654 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #182 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,384
-266 (-16%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 1,436
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,384 | 56.1 | 24.6:1 | 21% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 1,471 | 59.3 | 24.8:1 | 30% (439) |
| 2022-23 | 1,509 | 60.7 | 24.9:1 | 34% (519) |
| 2020-21 | 1,650 | 67 | 24.6:1 | 28% (466) |
| 2017-18 | 1,665 | 66.5 | 25.1:1 | 32% (541) |
| 2015-16 | 1,620 | 68 | 23.8:1 | 24% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 1,787 | 80 | 22.3:1 | 34% (610) |
| 2000-01 | 1,436 | 71 | 20.2:1 | 13% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,665 to 1,384); teachers down 16% (66.5 to 56.1).
About West Senior High
West Senior High is a high school with a street address in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan. School enrollment was 1,384 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 201% above that.
Traverse City Area Public Schools is the district for West Senior High. It has 16 schools and 8,546 students.
About 90% of the student body at West Senior High is White. Other students are 4% Hispanic and 3% Native American. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At West Senior High, 56.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 24.6:1. That is higher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Roughly 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Grand Traverse County is 31%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Grand Traverse County, the median household income is $81,647, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. West Senior High is one of 32 public schools in the county.
West Middle School is the public school closest to West Senior High, about 1.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 266 fewer students in 2024-25.
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Grand Traverse County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,166
Census ACS
Median income
$81,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
- West Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Central Grade SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
- Willow Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
Other schools in TRAVERSE CITY
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
- West Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Grand Traverse AcademyCombined · 824 students
- Central Grade SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
Other West Senior High schools
One other US public school is named West Senior High. West Senior High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- West Senior High SchoolIowa City, IA · 1,514 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School1.6 mi · 1,081
- TCAPS Montessori School1.9 mi · 331
- The Greenspire School2.0 mi · 93
- North EdCreekside School2.0 mi · 64
- Long Lake Elementary School2.1 mi · 364
- Willow Hill Elementary School2.6 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About West Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at West Senior High?
West Senior High enrolls approximately 1,384 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Senior High serve?
West Senior High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Senior High?
Approximately 24.6:1 students per teacher at West Senior High.
How diverse is West Senior High?
West Senior High reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees West Senior High?
West Senior High is overseen by Traverse City Area Public Schools in Grand Traverse County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.