Ridge Park Charter Academy vs. Thornapple Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Park Charter Academy or Thornapple 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
Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thornapple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 361 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
507 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1384 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
52
Grade 1 Students
58
76
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
50
77
Grade 4 Students
47
81
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
66%
1%
% White
9%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%