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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
42
43
Grade 1 Students
47
49
Grade 2 Students
48
40
Grade 3 Students
52
54
Grade 4 Students
47
38
Grade 5 Students
53
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
