Central High School
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: (231) 933-3500
Fax: (231) 933-3506
District: Traverse City Area Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1505 students
Central High School, located in Traverse City, Michigan, serves grades 9-12 in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Michigan to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Central High School is a public school in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district located in Traverse City, MI. The principal of Central High School is Richard Vandermolen. As of 2014, the students are 88.8% White, non-Hispanic; 3.7% Hispanic; 2.3% Multiracial; 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.9% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 35.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 88.8% | 89.9% | 68.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.9% | 2% | 0.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1% | 0.9% | 18.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 35.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.7% | — |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Traverse City | 1.1 mi. |
| Camp Grayling | 43 mi. |