Thorne Elementary School vs. Quest Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Quest Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thorne Elementary 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Quest Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
599 students
762 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2881 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
109
Grade 1 Students
88
82
Grade 2 Students
75
88
Grade 3 Students
92
76
Grade 4 Students
108
85
Grade 5 Students
79
72
Grade 6 Students
80
87
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
68%
45%
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% White
21%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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