Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thornton Creek 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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thornton Creek Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Thornton Creek Elementary School?
509 students attend Thornton Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Thornton Creek Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thornton Creek Elementary School?
Thornton Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thornton Creek Elementary School offer ?
Thornton Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Thornton Creek Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
