Ada Elementary School vs. Thornapple Elementary School
Should you attend Ada Elementary School or Thornapple 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
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
Thornapple 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 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ada 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thornapple 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
331 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#37 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
73
Grade 1 Students
66
82
Grade 2 Students
63
77
Grade 3 Students
76
74
Grade 4 Students
57
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
