Thornapple Elementary School vs. Ada Elementary School
Should you attend Thornapple Elementary School or Ada 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
Thornapple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 387 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 310 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
387 students
310 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
74
42
Grade 1 Students
76
67
Grade 2 Students
82
62
Grade 3 Students
81
61
Grade 4 Students
74
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
10%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
77%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

