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 293 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 361 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
293 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#51 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
52
Grade 1 Students
45
76
Grade 2 Students
62
75
Grade 3 Students
65
77
Grade 4 Students
60
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%