Thirkell Elementarymiddle School vs. Durfee Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thirkell Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Durfee Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thirkell Elementarymiddle School 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durfee Elementarymiddle School 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 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
501 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3012 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
60
Grade 1 Students
54
66
Grade 2 Students
58
63
Grade 3 Students
64
80
Grade 4 Students
58
65
Grade 5 Students
70
59
Grade 6 Students
54
75
Grade 7 Students
41
67
Grade 8 Students
40
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
99%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
