Thornapple Elementary School vs. Ridge Park Charter Academy
Should you attend Thornapple Elementary School or Ridge Park Charter Academy? 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
Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 493 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
395 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1518 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
83
Grade 1 Students
82
54
Grade 2 Students
77
52
Grade 3 Students
74
52
Grade 4 Students
89
50
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
65%
% White
77%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
