West Senior High School

West Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5376 N Long Lake Rd,  Traverse City, MI
Traverse City Area Public Schools
3.8
5.0
1,471 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Joseph Esper
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
24
English
28
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
73%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
277:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
88.5%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
1.3%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 327 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 230 Students
Grand Valley State University 168 Students
Central Michigan University 124 Students
Ferris State University 121 Students
Northwestern Michigan College 118 Students
Western Michigan University 108 Students
Northern Michigan University 90 Students
Michigan Technological University 67 Students
Wayne State University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 80 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Biology 51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Engineering 25 Students
Environmental Science 25 Students
Pre-Law Studies 24 Students
Marketing 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 116 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/9/2023
The academics are good. Some teachers are amazing and some teachers are bad. School Culture could be improved.
4.0 Senior
3/26/2023
It was a nice learning environment. The teachers really did seem to care about their students for the most part and the school had something to offer for every kind of student.
3.0 Alum
5/29/2021
Overall the education was average. Only good academics come from the AP courses, but this is run on a strict curriculum anyways. Sports were mostly average with the occasional good team every few years. Teachers are friendly, music and theatre production is really good, and mock U.N. and robotics both go far in statewide and national competitions frequently. Not a bad school.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/22/2016
My son had a great experience at West Sr. High. They offer a large amount of AP classes and the staff is excellent. Even though it is a big school, it never felt big to him or us. The teachers and administration were very responsive to both his issues and our questions. He was very well prepared upo...
5.0 student
1/5/2014
Graduated here in 2010 after attending this school for a year. I had no issues with this school and I didn't meet one bad apple there (pun?). The staff were all helpful and I had no issues with the principals. The lunches were above average surprisingly, as the food they provided seemed to be great...
5.0 parent
6/4/2011
TC West has wonderful adult leadership in the principals, guidance counselors AND the secretaries of each area of the school. The athletics are phenomenal, and the music program is unmatched in the state. Having a high school the size of West take on a difficult just-released Broadway show like Phan...

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West Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Traverse City, MI, in the Garfield neighborhood, and is served by the Traverse City Area Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,471 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. West Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $721,577. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Ed Creekside School, The Greenspire School, St. Francis High School, and more. Learn more about what Traverse City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Senior High School.

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