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 395 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 18:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 451 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 20:1 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 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
395 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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
73
71
Grade 1 Students
82
77
Grade 2 Students
77
75
Grade 3 Students
74
75
Grade 4 Students
89
83
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
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
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
