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Silver Springs Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School

Should I attend Silver Springs Elementary School or Thornton Creek 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
Silver Springs Elementary School
19801 Silver Spring Dr
Northville, MI 48167
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Thornton Creek Elementary School
46180 West 9 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
353 students
523 students
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This chart display total students of Thornton Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#288 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#198 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Thornton Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Thornton Creek Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
85
Grade 1 Students
56
98
Grade 2 Students
80
82
Grade 3 Students
42
88
Grade 4 Students
55
87
Grade 5 Students
63
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
22%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
58%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.60
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Silver Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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