Thornapple Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

6932 Bridgewater Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-9722

(616) 493-8920

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,097

Students who attend Thornapple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
	Central Woodlands 56 School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Asian:

8.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thornapple Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Asian (8.9%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornapple Elementary School is 17.6, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thornapple Elementary School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thornapple Elementary School is $13,097. 5 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thornapple Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thornapple Elementary School 88^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thornapple Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 18^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thornapple Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	83.23	103^rd	1545	93.3%
2007	82.01	150^th	1565	90.4%
2008	84.29	88^th	1577	94.4%
2009	79.50	217^th	1589	86.3%
2010	84.68	12^th	1552	99.2%
2011	83.25	86^th	1552	94.5%
2012	94.34	29^th	1566	98.1%
2013	96.23	11^th	1563	99.3%
2014	94.39	27^th	1533	98.2%
2015	91.76	75^th	1580	95.3%
2016	84.95	164^th	1548	89.4%
2017	86.40	119^th	1466	91.9%
2018	94.39	46^th	1448	96.8%
2019	84.53	160^th	1408	88.6%
2021	89.27	78^th	1153	93.2%
2022	93.75	55^th	1344	95.9%
2023	91.72	88^th	1470	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.43	333^rd	1350	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.96	71^st	1443	95.1%
2019	85.37	102^nd	1171	91.3%
2021	85.73	67^th	902	92.6%
2022	93.95	28^th	1106	97.5%
2023	92.73	47^th	1321	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.37	36^th	1446	97.5%
2019	80.43	174^th	1196	85.5%
2021	86.05	80^th	915	91.3%
2022	88.81	86^th	1139	92.4%
2023	88.73	94^th	1334	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.93	40^th	1253	96.8%
2019	82.57	145^th	1128	87.1%
2021	87.05	74^th	1005	92.6%
2022	92.64	46^th	1102	95.8%
2023	86.28	120^th	1198	90.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thornapple Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	316	5	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	-3	328
1989	363	4	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	-3	375
1990	369	8	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	-2	395
1991	346	3	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	63	429
1992	400	5	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1993	363	5	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	371	3	20	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	380	3	16	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	380	3	16	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	409	2	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	-21	411
1998	437	5	17	7	2	n/a	n/a	-19	449
1999	406	4	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	378	4	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	35	451
2001	417	9	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	401	0	9	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	401	0	9	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	352	3	20	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	369	7	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2006	349	5	27	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	385
2007	382	5	25	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	382	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	413
2009	398	14	23	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2010	403	12	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2011	378	10	17	2	0	0	4	0	411
2012	359	14	14	5	0	0	7	0	399
2013	364	12	17	3	0	0	7	0	403
2014	342	12	25	6	0	0	12	0	397
2015	315	6	22	7	0	0	20	0	370
2016	322	11	29	11	0	0	22	0	395
2017	330	8	25	8	0	0	16	0	387
2018	298	7	24	8	0	0	23	0	360
2019	309	7	27	9	0	0	31	0	383
2020	287	6	37	12	0	0	28	0	370
2021	274	5	33	14	0	0	25	0	351
2022	296	7	31	17	0	0	25	0	376
2023	305	7	35	18	0	0	30	0	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thornapple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	375	n/a	n/a	0.3
1990	395	30.0	13.1	0.8
1991	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	428	n/a	n/a	4.2
1993	389	n/a	0.0	0.8
1994	397	25.9	15.3	1
1995	403	24.7	16.3	2
1996	403	24.7	16.3	2
1997	411	25.0	16.4	0.9
1998	449	20.0	22.5	0.4
1999	434	26.0	16.7	1.2
2000	451	29.2	14.2	1.9
2001	465	27.8	16.7	2.4
2002	416	26.6	15.6	1
2003	416	26.6	15.6	1
2004	377	29.7	12.7	1.3
2005	405	23.3	17.4	3.2
2006	385	23.1	16.7	5.5
2007	416	25.9	16.1	6
2008	413	26.9	15.4	5.1
2009	437	26.7	16.4	8.2
2010	430	23.7	18.1	5.8
2011	411	25.4	16.1	6.8
2012	399	23.5	16.9	6.8
2013	403	24.0	16.7	5.7
2014	397	23.6	16.8	7.8
2015	370	22.0	16.8	5.7
2016	395	23.0	17.1	5.8
2017	387	23.4	16.5	6.7
2018	360	19.5	18.4	9.4
2019	383	22.1	17.3	9.7
2020	370	22.3	16.5	10.5
2021	351	21.3	16.4	13.4
2022	376	22.6	16.6	11.7
2023	395	22.4	17.6	14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thornapple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	375	n/a	n/a	0.3
1990	395	30.0	13.1	0.8
1991	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	428	n/a	n/a	4.2
1993	389	n/a	0.0	0.8
1994	397	25.9	15.3	1
1995	403	24.7	16.3	2
1996	403	24.7	16.3	2
1997	411	25.0	16.4	0.9
1998	449	20.0	22.5	0.4
1999	434	26.0	16.7	1.2
2000	451	29.2	14.2	1.9
2001	465	27.8	16.7	2.4
2002	416	26.6	15.6	1
2003	416	26.6	15.6	1
2004	377	29.7	12.7	1.3
2005	405	23.3	17.4	3.2
2006	385	23.1	16.7	5.5
2007	416	25.9	16.1	6
2008	413	26.9	15.4	5.1
2009	437	26.7	16.4	8.2
2010	430	23.7	18.1	5.8
2011	411	25.4	16.1	6.8
2012	399	23.5	16.9	6.8
2013	403	24.0	16.7	5.7
2014	397	23.6	16.8	7.8
2015	370	22.0	16.8	5.7
2016	395	23.0	17.1	5.8
2017	387	23.4	16.5	6.7
2018	360	19.5	18.4	9.4
2019	383	22.1	17.3	9.7
2020	370	22.3	16.5	10.5
2021	351	21.3	16.4	13.4
2022	376	22.6	16.6	11.7
2023	395	22.4	17.6	14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thornapple Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$583 (5.5%)	$9,940 (94.5%)	$10,523
2020	$671 (6.3%)	$9,991 (93.7%)	$10,662
2021	$1,013 (8.9%)	$10,417 (91.1%)	$11,430
2022	$866 (7.0%)	$11,431 (93.0%)	$12,297
2023	$1,144 (8.7%)	$11,953 (91.3%)	$13,097

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thornapple Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 1470 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thornapple Elementary School)	50.7	59.5	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	60.9	65.5	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Thornapple Elementary School)	65.8	77	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	69.3	74.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thornapple Elementary School)	77.6	75.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)	68.1	70.1	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Thornapple Elementary School)	77.6	69.6	8%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)	70.9	65.5	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	395	3.1%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	35	29.6%
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	309	305	1.3%
Two or More Races	31	30	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.7%	14.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Thornapple Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thornapple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6932 Bridgewater Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8920	395	22	17.6	14.9%	305 (77.2%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.6%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	91.7	88^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.8	55^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.9%	33			59.5	75.8				77.0	69.6								$13,097	$1,144	$11,953
Ada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	731 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8940	331	23	14.3	12.7%	271 (81.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	94.6	52^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	21^st of 1344 public elementary schools	98.4%	31			64.1	87.5				76.9	82.1								$15,286	$1,136	$14,150
Ada Vista Elementary School	Public	K-4	7192 Bradfield Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8970	470	23	20.3	7.9%	340 (72.3%)	9 (1.9%)	83 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	65.5	465^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.4%		59.4	491^st of 1344 public elementary schools	63.5%	26			63.2	37.4				67.4	38.5								$12,152	$460	$11,692
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3250 Redford Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8910	491	25	19.2	9.0%	443 (90.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	96.7	29^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.1	50^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.3%	21			79.6	78.1				84.7	74.3								$13,202	$489	$12,713
Meadow Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Forest Hill Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8740	463	32	14.6	24.0%	268 (57.9%)	24 (5.2%)	32 (6.9%)	83 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.1%)	90.2	110^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.2	87^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.5%	23			58.7	73.6				72.1	71.4								$14,734	$1,551	$13,183
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4368 Heather Ln SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 493-8900	358	20	17.7	19.0%	259 (72.3%)	14 (3.9%)	22 (6.1%)	31 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	84.4	187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.1	120^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.1%	67			52.9	70.7				61.8	64.6								$13,871	$1,092	$12,779
Ridge Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 222-0093	493	32	15.4	89.0%	56 (11.4%)	321 (65.1%)	70 (14.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	53.2	640^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.5%		45.1	693^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	48.4%	53	62.2	37.8	44.0	40.7	45.1	46.3	43.6	47.2	36.4	35.3	40.7	36.4	35.3	32.4	15.7	27.0	$14,634	$2,305	$12,328
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-5321	132	9	15.1	43.2%	79 (59.8%)	20 (15.2%)	15 (11.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.1%)	52.8	649^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%					(n/a)			33.3	50.0	46.2				45.0				38.5		23.1		$18,178	$3,755	$14,423
Breton Downs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Boston St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7552	459	25	18.5	6.3%	405 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	93.2	64^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.6%		91.6	81^st of 1344 public elementary schools	94.0%	17			70.5	85.1	75.4			64.1	69.0	58.6			67.1		44.9		$11,098	$593	$10,505
Lakeside School	Public	K-5	2325 Hall St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7553	451	23	19.4	5.3%	384 (85.1%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.6	42^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.8	33^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	97.5%	9			71.4	85.4	83.1			64.9	76.8	62.0			80.3		56.3		$11,532	$499	$11,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornapple Elementary School

What district is Thornapple Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

How many students attend Thornapple Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Thornapple Elementary School.

Is Thornapple Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Thornapple Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thornapple Elementary School?

Students at Thornapple Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Thornapple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thornapple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : Central Woodlands 56 School
High : Central High School

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