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Traverse City West Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Traverse City, Michigan that is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools.
It serves 1,081 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,081 Students
56 Teachers
3950 Silver Lake RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Traverse City West Middle School
$2,686
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
42
donors
Traverse City West Middle School has received support from
33 individuals from Michigan and
9 individuals out-of-state.
