Whitehills Elementary School vs. Donley Elementary School
Should you attend Whitehills Elementary School or Donley 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
Whitehills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Donley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
43
47
Grade 2 Students
47
45
Grade 3 Students
48
45
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
41
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
66%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
