Thompson K8 International Academy vs. Norup International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson K8 International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Norup International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thompson K8 International Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Norup International School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
348 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
41
49
Grade 2 Students
34
61
Grade 3 Students
24
43
Grade 4 Students
33
53
Grade 5 Students
19
67
Grade 6 Students
49
120
Grade 7 Students
55
104
Grade 8 Students
40
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
88%
34%
% White
4%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
