Thornapple Elementary School vs. Lakeside School
Should you attend Thornapple Elementary School or Lakeside 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
Lakeside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakeside 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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
387 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
75
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
82
80
Grade 3 Students
81
77
Grade 4 Students
74
76
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
