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Silver Springs Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Silver Springs Elementary School or Thornton Creek 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
Silver Springs Elementary School
19801 Silver Spring Dr
Northville, MI 48167
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Thornton Creek Elementary School
46180 W 9 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thornton Creek 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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#173 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#119 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thornton Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
69%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MI)
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MI)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Silver Springs Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thornton Creek Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
48
70
Grade 1 Students
57
92
Grade 2 Students
69
88
Grade 3 Students
51
89
Grade 4 Students
75
77
Grade 5 Students
50
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thornton Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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