Thornapple Elementary School vs. Ada Elementary School
Should I attend Thornapple Elementary School or Ada 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
Thornapple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
376 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#38 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
75
59
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
85
61
Grade 4 Students
67
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%