Thorne Elementary School vs. Quest Charter Academy
Should you attend Thorne Elementary School or Quest 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
Thorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Quest Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thorne Elementary 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Quest Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
564 students
693 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2881 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
92
Grade 1 Students
84
100
Grade 2 Students
86
86
Grade 3 Students
79
84
Grade 4 Students
78
70
Grade 5 Students
106
63
Grade 6 Students
78
67
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
13%


% Black
68%
49%


% White
20%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%

