Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. Thurston Elementary School
Should I attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or Thurston 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
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurston 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#283 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
105
Grade 1 Students
74
77
Grade 2 Students
68
70
Grade 3 Students
88
69
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
105
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
30%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
33%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%