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 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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
593 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
60
62
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
63
58
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
65
58
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Grade 6 Students
75
54
Grade 7 Students
67
41
Grade 8 Students
58
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
98%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
