Durfee Elementarymiddle School vs. Thirkell Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Durfee Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thirkell Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durfee Elementarymiddle 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 16:1.
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thirkell Elementarymiddle 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
632 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2916 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2871 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
50
Grade 1 Students
70
57
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
69
44
Grade 4 Students
63
68
Grade 5 Students
79
43
Grade 6 Students
80
48
Grade 7 Students
68
55
Grade 8 Students
79
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
97%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%