Durfee Elementarymiddle School vs. Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Durfee Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Thirkell Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durfee Elementarymiddle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thirkell Elementarymiddle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
456 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
49
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
57
62
Grade 4 Students
46
80
Grade 5 Students
51
62
Grade 6 Students
53
44
Grade 7 Students
60
49
Grade 8 Students
46
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
98%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%