Thornton Creek Elementary School vs. Silver Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Creek Elementary School or Silver Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
40
Grade 1 Students
82
52
Grade 2 Students
103
59
Grade 3 Students
80
135
Grade 4 Students
105
49
Grade 5 Students
87
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
23%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a