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 266 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 289 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
42
Grade 1 Students
49
47
Grade 2 Students
40
48
Grade 3 Students
54
52
Grade 4 Students
38
47
Grade 5 Students
42
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
