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