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 262 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 286 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1754 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
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
39
45
Grade 1 Students
40
45
Grade 2 Students
42
41
Grade 3 Students
42
49
Grade 4 Students
46
53
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
26%
11%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%