Thornton Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Thornton Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Novi, Michigan, serving 533 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Northville Public Schools district, Thornton Creek has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 50 elementary schools in the state.

Thornton Creek's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on M-Step assessments. The school's diverse student population, with 23.45% Asian and 4.88% Hispanic students, is higher than nearby schools in the Northville district. Thornton Creek also ranks 2nd out of 184 Michigan elementary schools in supporting English Language Learners, and its low-socioeconomic status students perform at a high level compared to their peers statewide.

Thornton Creek's sustained academic excellence and ability to support diverse learners are particularly noteworthy. When compared to other Northville Public Schools elementary schools, such as Ridge Wood Elementary and Sharon J Hardy Elementary, Thornton Creek consistently outperforms its peers, demonstrating the effectiveness of its instructional practices and educational environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 46180 W 9 Mile Rd
       Novi, MI  48374-3814


(248) 465-2350

District: Northville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,882 Help


Students who attend Thornton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillside Middle School
High:    Northville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Asian:
23.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Northville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Asian (23.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornton Creek Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Northville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Thornton Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thornton Creek Elementary School 50th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thornton Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northville Public Schools 9th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.26 35th 1545 97.7%
2007 86.42 48th 1565 96.9%
2008 87.86 28th 1577 98.2%
2009 85.53 64th 1589 96.0%
2010 83.58 32nd 1552 97.9%
2011 81.24 140th 1552 91.0%
2012 87.67 124th 1566 92.1%
2013 88.08 115th 1563 92.6%
2014 89.00 90th 1533 94.1%
2015 94.73 43rd 1580 97.3%
2016 90.06 99th 1548 93.6%
2017 87.98 92nd 1466 93.7%
2018 95.10 38th 1448 97.4%
2019 91.88 73rd 1408 94.8%
2021 93.17 45th 1153 96.1%
2022 94.26 48th 1344 96.4%
2023 95.76 38th 1470 97.4%
2024 95.10 50th 1486 96.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.93 2nd 184 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thornton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.34 256th 1381 81.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.12 34th 1443 97.6%
2019 90.55 54th 1171 95.4%
2021 94.48 17th 902 98.1%
2022 91.92 46th 1106 95.8%
2023 93.36 42nd 1321 96.8%
2024 88.36 96th 1342 92.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.09 39th 1446 97.3%
2019 90.34 65th 1196 94.6%
2021 82.37 105th 915 88.5%
2022 89.03 82nd 1139 92.8%
2023 92.94 56th 1334 95.8%
2024 95.14 28th 1347 97.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 11th 101 89.1%
2021 56.06 19th 29 34.5%
2022 50.69 28th 51 45.1%
2023 65.93 33rd 84 60.7%
2024 71.26 31st 97 68.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.08 56th 1253 95.5%
2019 88.37 82nd 1128 92.7%
2021 87.07 72nd 1005 92.8%
2022 89.89 67th 1102 93.9%
2023 93.80 39th 1198 96.7%
2024 89.07 86th 1204 92.9%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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by a parent
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1995 473 6 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 473 6 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 514 6 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 538 5 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 527 5 40 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 508 4 48 6 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 512 5 53 6 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 599 9 75 5 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 599 9 75 5 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 461 3 59 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 405 2 60 4 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 402 4 77 5 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 396 7 113 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 376 15 82 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 476
2009 369 12 77 2 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 358 12 78 1 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 336 11 77 5 1 0 3 0 433
2012 322 10 80 7 1 0 7 0 427
2013 337 10 91 14 1 0 8 0 461
2014 338 14 92 12 0 0 17 0 473
2015 329 11 96 12 1 0 20 0 469
2016 349 12 93 16 0 2 20 0 492
2017 361 13 95 16 0 2 22 0 509
2018 352 13 104 18 1 1 19 0 508
2019 354 10 101 19 1 1 22 0 508
2020 349 11 108 22 1 0 20 0 511
2021 335 9 111 23 0 0 18 0 496
2022 353 10 114 27 0 0 19 0 523
2023 355 11 125 26 0 0 16 0 533

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th 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)64.268.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)70.769.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)63.171.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)73.474.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton Creek Elementary School)74.783.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)76.978.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)76.479.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)77.880
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton Creek Elementary School)79.372.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)75.677.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Thornton Creek Elementary School)65.566.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)64.575.2
 10.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thornton Creek Elementary School)50.648.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Northville Public Schools)46.548.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508533
 4.9%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian101125
 23.8%
Hispanic1926
 36.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White354355
 0.3%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3%6.8%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton Creek Elementary School

Yes! Thornton Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 50th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

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

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

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Northville High 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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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