Whitehills Elementary School vs. Glencairn School
Should you attend Whitehills Elementary School or Glencairn 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
Glencairn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glencairn School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (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 18:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#347 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
50
Grade 1 Students
47
47
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
52
54
Grade 4 Students
47
52
Grade 5 Students
53
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
