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Life Skills Center

880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 71 students in grades 9-12, Life Skills Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 71 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Life Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Life Skills Center's student population of 71 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
71 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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The diversity score of Life Skills Center is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
≥50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Life Skills Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≥50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Life Skills Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Life Skills Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Life Skills Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Life Skills Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Life Skills Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Life Skills Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Life Skills Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Life Skills Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Life Skills Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Life Skills Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Life Skills Center and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Life Skills Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Life Skills Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Life Skills Center?
The graduation rate of Life Skills Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Life Skills Center?
71 students attend Life Skills Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Life Skills Center students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Life Skills Center?
Life Skills Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Life Skills Center offer ?
Life Skills Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Life Skills Center part of?
Life Skills Center is part of Northwest Education Services School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 71 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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