Thornton Creek Elementary School

Public K-5

46180 W 9 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374-3814

(248) 465-2350

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,882

Students who attend Thornton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle School
High:	Northville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Asian:

23.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Northville Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.76. (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 (66.6%), Asian (23.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornton Creek Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Northville Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thornton Creek Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thornton Creek Elementary School is $15,882, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Northville Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thornton Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thornton Creek Elementary School 38^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thornton Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Northville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northville Public Schools 5^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thornton Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	87.26	35^th	1545	97.7%
2007	86.42	48^th	1565	96.9%
2008	87.86	28^th	1577	98.2%
2009	85.53	64^th	1589	96.0%
2010	83.58	32^nd	1552	97.9%
2011	81.24	140^th	1552	91.0%
2012	87.67	124^th	1566	92.1%
2013	88.08	115^th	1563	92.6%
2014	89.00	90^th	1533	94.1%
2015	94.73	43^rd	1580	97.3%
2016	90.06	99^th	1548	93.6%
2017	87.98	92^nd	1466	93.7%
2018	95.10	38^th	1448	97.4%
2019	91.88	73^rd	1408	94.8%
2021	93.17	45^th	1153	96.1%
2022	94.26	48^th	1344	96.4%
2023	95.76	38^th	1470	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.12	34^th	1443	97.6%
2019	90.55	54^th	1171	95.4%
2021	94.48	17^th	902	98.1%
2022	91.92	46^th	1106	95.8%
2023	93.36	42^nd	1321	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.09	39^th	1446	97.3%
2019	90.34	65^th	1196	94.6%
2021	82.37	105^th	915	88.5%
2022	89.03	82^nd	1139	92.8%
2023	92.94	56^th	1334	95.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.35	11^th	101	89.1%
2021	56.06	19^th	29	34.5%
2022	50.69	28^th	51	45.1%
2023	65.93	33^rd	84	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.08	56^th	1253	95.5%
2019	88.37	82^nd	1128	92.7%
2021	87.07	72^nd	1005	92.8%
2022	89.89	67^th	1102	93.9%
2023	93.80	39^th	1198	96.7%

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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

Review counts

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33%

by a parent
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

This school allows bullying to go on with absolutely no consequences. My daughter’s self esteem has been completely destroyed by an administration that appears content to let neurodiverse children be absolutely tormented by their peers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

the school focus on improving reading skill. but the science class was taught badly at 5th grade. The science teacher taught some of the total wrong concepts. The principle didn't care about the teacing quality that much. The priciple said the sutdents would learn more in the middle school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thornton Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	473	6	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
1996	473	6	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
1997	514	6	32	3	0	n/a	n/a	555
1998	538	5	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	580
1999	527	5	40	4	0	n/a	n/a	576
2000	508	4	48	6	0	n/a	n/a	566
2001	512	5	53	6	0	n/a	n/a	576
2002	599	9	75	5	1	n/a	n/a	689
2003	599	9	75	5	1	n/a	n/a	689
2004	461	3	59	5	0	n/a	n/a	528
2005	405	2	60	4	1	n/a	n/a	472
2006	402	4	77	5	0	n/a	n/a	488
2007	396	7	113	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
2008	376	15	82	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	476
2009	369	12	77	2	1	n/a	n/a	461
2010	358	12	78	1	1	n/a	n/a	450
2011	336	11	77	5	1	0	3	433
2012	322	10	80	7	1	0	7	427
2013	337	10	91	14	1	0	8	461
2014	338	14	92	12	0	0	17	473
2015	329	11	96	12	1	0	20	469
2016	349	12	93	16	0	2	20	492
2017	361	13	95	16	0	2	22	509
2018	352	13	104	18	1	1	19	508
2019	354	10	101	19	1	1	22	508
2020	349	11	108	22	1	0	20	511
2021	335	9	111	23	0	0	18	496
2022	353	10	114	27	0	0	19	523
2023	355	11	125	26	0	0	16	533

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thornton Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	516	25.0	20.6	1.7
1996	516	25.0	20.6	1.7
1997	555	42.0	13.2	0.7
1998	580	32.0	18.1	1
1999	576	31.0	18.6	0.2
2000	566	34.3	16.5	0
2001	576	39.5	14.6	0
2002	689	39.4	17.5	0.1
2003	689	39.4	17.5	0.1
2004	528	31.2	16.9	0
2005	472	30.2	15.6	0
2006	488	33.1	14.7	0
2007	520	31.4	16.6	0.2
2008	476	29.3	16.2	0.2
2009	461	25.0	18.4	1.7
2010	450	25.9	17.3	2
2011	433	27.9	15.4	2.8
2012	427	27.7	15.3	2.6
2013	461	29.0	15.8	2
2014	473	30.0	15.7	2.3
2015	469	32.0	14.6	1.3
2016	492	29.0	16.9	1.6
2017	509	31.0	16.4	1.4
2018	508	30.0	16.9	3.5
2019	508	30.2	16.7	3
2020	511	31.6	16.1	2.2
2021	496	31.9	15.5	2.8
2022	523	34.4	15.1	4.6
2023	533	32.8	16.2	6.8

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 Thornton Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	516	25.0	20.6	1.7
1996	516	25.0	20.6	1.7
1997	555	42.0	13.2	0.7
1998	580	32.0	18.1	1
1999	576	31.0	18.6	0.2
2000	566	34.3	16.5	0
2001	576	39.5	14.6	0
2002	689	39.4	17.5	0.1
2003	689	39.4	17.5	0.1
2004	528	31.2	16.9	0
2005	472	30.2	15.6	0
2006	488	33.1	14.7	0
2007	520	31.4	16.6	0.2
2008	476	29.3	16.2	0.2
2009	461	25.0	18.4	1.7
2010	450	25.9	17.3	2
2011	433	27.9	15.4	2.8
2012	427	27.7	15.3	2.6
2013	461	29.0	15.8	2
2014	473	30.0	15.7	2.3
2015	469	32.0	14.6	1.3
2016	492	29.0	16.9	1.6
2017	509	31.0	16.4	1.4
2018	508	30.0	16.9	3.5
2019	508	30.2	16.7	3
2020	511	31.6	16.1	2.2
2021	496	31.9	15.5	2.8
2022	523	34.4	15.1	4.6
2023	533	32.8	16.2	6.8

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 Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (2.9%)	$12,045 (97.1%)	$12,407
2020	$342 (2.6%)	$12,930 (97.4%)	$13,272
2021	$619 (4.4%)	$13,582 (95.6%)	$14,201
2022	$717 (4.9%)	$13,972 (95.1%)	$14,689
2023	$766 (4.8%)	$15,116 (95.2%)	$15,882

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thornton Creek 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 73^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	64.2	68.5	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)	70.7	69.4	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	63.1	71.2	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)	73.4	74.1	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	74.7	83.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)	76.9	78.7	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	76.4	79.1	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)	77.8	80	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	79.3	72.4	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)	75.6	77.5	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	65.5	66.7	1.2%
5th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)	64.5	75.2	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thornton Creek Elementary School)	50.6	48.3	2.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northville Public Schools)	46.5	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	533	4.9%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	101	125	23.8%
Hispanic	19	26	36.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	354	355	0.3%
Two or More Races	22	16	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3%	6.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Thornton Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thornton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	46180 W 9 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Northville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 465-2350	533	33	16.2	6.8%	355 (66.6%)	11 (2.1%)	26 (4.9%)	125 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	95.8	38^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.3	48^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.4%	10	68.5	83.5	72.4	71.2	79.1	66.7	75.9	48.3	$15,882	$766	$15,116
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	46811 8 Mile Rd	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 465-2150	414	23	17.7	6.3%	320 (77.3%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.7%)	60 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	97.3	18^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.8	6^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.6%	12	82.5	87.1	85.1	79.4	90.0	81.2	77.9	38.2	$15,781	$902	$14,879
Amerman Elementary School	Public	K-5	847 N Center St	Northville	48167	Oakland County	Northville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 465-2100	554	29	18.8	5.1%	343 (61.9%)	7 (1.3%)	20 (3.6%)	162 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	98.8	5^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.4	1^st of 1344 public elementary schools	99.9%	4	77.2	90.8	86.1	82.0	87.5	85.4	87.0	61.8	$14,593	$780	$13,813
Novi Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	25195 Taft Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 449-1230	496	27	18.2	4.6%	181 (36.5%)	20 (4.0%)	21 (4.2%)	252 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	94.6	50^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.1	42^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	96.9%	8	87.4	65.7		95.2	70.5				$13,640	$466	$13,174
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-4	45825 W 11 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 449-1220	505	30	16.6	9.7%	100 (19.8%)	24 (4.8%)	21 (4.2%)	338 (66.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	95.2	46^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.6	36^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.3%	10	75.9	76.7		73.5	74.8				$14,935	$813	$14,122
Orchard Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	41900 Quince Dr	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 449-1400	410	25	16.7	24.4%	200 (48.8%)	41 (10.0%)	22 (5.4%)	124 (30.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	83.8	196^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.7%		87.7	125^th of 1344 public elementary schools	90.7%	71	62.4	53.8		69.0	64.6				$15,280	$775	$14,505
Silver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	19801 Silver Spring Dr	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 465-2300	354	22	16.1	18.6%	195 (55.1%)	22 (6.2%)	41 (11.6%)	79 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	92.4	76^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.8	76^th of 1344 public elementary schools	94.3%		64.8	68.2	67.3	71.6	68.8	66.1	67.9	46.4	$15,196	$1,062	$14,135
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	26500 Wixom Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 449-1700	466	25	18.3	7.3%	172 (36.9%)	32 (6.9%)	19 (4.1%)	228 (48.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	91.9	83^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	94.4%		90	103^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	92.3%	20	68.9	65.7		80.9	67.3				$14,466	$630	$13,836
Village Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-4	23333 Willowbrook	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 449-1300	538	39	13.8	19.3%	194 (36.1%)	57 (10.6%)	22 (4.1%)	237 (44.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	87.9	140^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.5%		92.7	67^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.0%	73	61.0	63.0		69.7	69.1				$15,335	$652	$14,684
Ridge Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	49775 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 465-2200	436	24	18.0	5.7%	232 (53.2%)	12 (2.8%)	12 (2.8%)	166 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	92	82^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	94.4%		87.6	127^th of 1344 public elementary schools	90.6%	45	58.7	67.5	71.6	65.1	74.7	74.3	67.6	44.6	$15,467	$727	$14,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton Creek Elementary School

What district is Thornton Creek Elementary School in?

Northville Public Schools

Is Thornton Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Thornton Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Thornton Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Thornton Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thornton Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thornton Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Northville High School

What is the racial makeup of Thornton Creek Elementary School?

Students at Thornton Creek Elementary School are 67% White, 23% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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