Excellent
#333 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 10% in state
Life Skills Center
School · Northwest Education Services · Traverse City, MI
A Northwest Education Services school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.
880 PARSONS RD, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Math 75% proficient (2014)
- Reading 75% proficient (2014)
- 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Life Skills Center score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2014 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 75% across the 6-year record (2009–2014).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2014)
Based on 8 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Life Skills Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 69Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,198
Median home value
$295,500
Median rent
$1,209/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49686; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Northwest Education Services
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $287,660NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Life Skills Center is listed in Northwest Education Services; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Life Skills Center
Life Skills Center is a public school in Traverse City, MI, part of Northwest Education Services, serving approximately 70 students in grades 15-15 with a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #333 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Life Skills Center
What grades does Life Skills Center serve?
Life Skills Center serves students in grades 15 through 15.
How many students attend Life Skills Center?
Life Skills Center has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Skills Center is 3.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Life Skills Center rank in MI?
Life Skills Center ranks #333 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Life Skills Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Life Skills Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Life Skills Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Life Skills Center has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).
Is Life Skills Center a charter school?
No, Life Skills Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Life Skills Center a Title I school?
No, Life Skills Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Life Skills Center?
48.6% of students at Life Skills Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 15 – 15
- Enrollment
- 70
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- Phone
- (231) 922-6357
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 49686)
- 25,181
- Area average commute
- 19.8 min
- Area median age
- 47.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49686; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24
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