THORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thorne Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Westwood Community School District school district, located in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 765 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Thorne Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Thorne Elementary School is a public school located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving as part of the Westwood Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body.
As part of the Westwood district, Thorne Elementary prioritizes community involvement and aims to prepare students for future academic success by integrating technology and modern instructional strategies into the classroom. The school’s mission generally reflects the district's commitment to creating an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while developing the character and critical thinking skills necessary for the next stages of their education.
For more information, contact Thorne Elementary School at (313) 292-1600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-1815
(313) 292-1600
http://www.westwood.k12.mi.us
THORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 765 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Westwood Community School District
- Total Students:
- 765
- Teachers:
- 41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 765 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.0%
- White
- 19.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.