Donley Elementary School vs. Whitehills Elementary School
Should you attend Donley Elementary School or Whitehills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Whitehills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donley Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
47
43
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
42
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
43%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
