Ada Elementary School vs. Thornapple Elementary School
Should I attend Ada Elementary School or Thornapple Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ada Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Thornapple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ada Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thornapple Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
333 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#180 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
78
Grade 1 Students
59
75
Grade 2 Students
73
71
Grade 3 Students
61
85
Grade 4 Students
75
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%