Thornapple Elementary School vs. Ridge Park Charter Academy
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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
Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 530 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ridge Park Charter Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
376 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1765 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
83
Grade 1 Students
75
61
Grade 2 Students
71
49
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
65%
% White
79%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%