Durfee Elementarymiddle School vs. Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durfee Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thirkell Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 462 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
633 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3012 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
51
Grade 1 Students
64
60
Grade 2 Students
62
55
Grade 3 Students
65
69
Grade 4 Students
82
43
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Grade 6 Students
57
62
Grade 7 Students
79
32
Grade 8 Students
74
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
98%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
