Central Grade School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Central Grade School

301 W Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684

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Top 20%

Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 537 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in MI
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Central Grade School's student population of 537 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Grade School
Kind	66
1	69
2	78
3	77
4	118
5	123
6	6

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Grade School
2023	516
2022	537
2021	565
2020	620
2019	620
2018	657
2017	657
2016	643
2015	635
2014	606
2013	589
2012	495
2011	517
2010	591
2009	580
2008	462
2007	439
2006	440
2005	468
2004	630
2003	553
2002	480
2001	450
2000	465
1999	489
1998	478
1997	477
1996	478
1995	462
1994	473
1993	457
1992	431
1991	482
1990	574
1989	456
1988	446
1987	471

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Grade School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	31
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	36
2014	34
2013	33
2012	27
2011	26
2010	31
2009	31
2008	22
2007	23
2006	23
2005	23
2004	32
2003	30
2002	27
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25
1994	26
1990	33

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Motto

TCAPS educates, inspires, and supports all learners to maximize individual excellence and success.

School Mascot

Super Stars

School Rankings

Central Grade School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Grade School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#494 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Grade School
2023	#494
2022	#466
2021	#301
2019	#719
2018	#622
2017	#702
2016	#540
2015	#523
2014	#660
2013	#723
2012	#1971

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50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	50%	35%	45%
2022	51%	34%	45%
2021	57%	36%	45%
2019	50%	40%	48%
2018	47%	37%	40%
2017	54%	39%	46%
2016	56%	38%	45%
2015	52%	37%	40%
2014	51%	41%	36%
2013	47%	41%	33%
2012	21%	37%	28%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2022	62%	45%	58%
2021	65%	48%	56%
2019	60%	49%	62%
2018	59%	43%	40%
2017	57%	49%	57%
2016	63%	50%	59%
2015	64%	49%	52%
2014	78%	67%	74%
2013	81%	65%	72%
2012	68%	64%	72%
2011	91%	80%	88%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2022	52%	38%	45%
2021	52%	23%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	18:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1
1995	18:1	20:1	20:1
1994	18:1	20:1	21:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	2%	18%	1%
2022	2%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	84%	64%	86%
2022	86%	64%	86%
2021	86%	65%	86%
2020	90%	66%	87%
2019	90%	66%	87%
2018	91%	66%	88%
2017	91%	66%	88%
2016	90%	67%	90%
2015	91%	68%	90%
2014	91%	69%	90%
2013	90%	69%	90%
2012	88%	69%	91%
2011	88%	70%	91%
2010	93%	70%	93%
2009	92%	71%	93%
2008	93%	71%	93%
2007	93%	71%	93%
2006	90%	73%	93%
2005	91%	72%	93%
2004	92%	73%	94%
2003	94%	72%	95%
2002	93%	73%	95%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	94%	75%	95%
1999	95%	75%	96%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	94%	76%	95%
1996	95%	76%	95%
1995	96%	77%	96%
1994	95%	79%	96%
1993	96%	79%	96%
1992	97%	79%	96%
1991	100%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	0.29	0.55	0.24
2022	0.26	0.55	0.24
2021	0.26	0.54	0.23
2020	0.19	0.53	0.22
2019	0.19	0.53	0.22
2018	0.17	0.53	0.21
2017	0.17	0.53	0.21
2016	0.19	0.52	0.19
2015	0.17	0.50	0.19
2014	0.17	0.50	0.19
2013	0.19	0.49	0.18
2012	0.22	0.49	0.18
2011	0.23	0.48	0.17
2010	0.13	0.47	0.13
2009	0.14	0.46	0.13
2008	0.13	0.46	0.13
2007	0.13	0.46	0.13
2006	0.19	0.43	0.13
2005	0.17	0.44	0.12
2004	0.14	0.43	0.11
2003	0.12	0.44	0.11
2002	0.13	0.42	0.10
2001	0.10	0.42	0.09
2000	0.12	0.40	0.09
1999	0.10	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.09
1997	0.12	0.39	0.09
1996	0.10	0.39	0.09
1995	0.08	0.37	0.08
1994	0.10	0.35	0.08
1993	0.08	0.35	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	43%	49%	34%
2022	36%	47%	32%
2021	33%	46%	30%
2020	35%	45%	30%
2019	35%	45%	30%
2018	27%	40%	24%
2017	27%	40%	24%
2016	25%	40%	24%
2015	31%	41%	27%
2014	36%	43%	32%
2013	38%	42%	31%
2012	47%	42%	34%
2011	44%	41%	32%
2010	35%	40%	30%
2009	33%	35%	27%
2008	24%	31%	24%
2007	15%	30%	20%
2006	28%	30%	21%
2005	21%	28%	19%
2004	14%	27%	18%
2003	18%	25%	16%
2002	17%	25%	16%
2001	13%	24%	13%
2000	18%	25%	15%
1999	18%	25%	14%
1998	15%	26%	15%
1997	26%	26%	16%
1996	21%	25%	16%
1995	18%	25%	16%
1994	19%	23%	16%
1993	24%	25%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Grade School	Michigan	Traverse City Area School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	14%	6%	12%
2017	14%	6%	12%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	6%	7%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	10%	6%	9%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	5%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Traverse City Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Super Stars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Grade School's ranking?

Central Grade School is ranked #494 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Central Grade School often compared to?

Central Grade Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Willow Hill Elementary School, Blair Elementary School, Tcaps Montessori School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Central Grade School?

537 students attend Central Grade School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Central Grade School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Grade School?

Central Grade School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Grade School offer ?

Central Grade School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Grade School part of?

Central Grade School is part of Traverse City Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 537 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education