Whitehills Elementary School vs. Glencairn School
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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 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).
Serving 298 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 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 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#351 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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
45
42
Grade 1 Students
45
46
Grade 2 Students
41
52
Grade 3 Students
49
56
Grade 4 Students
53
45
Grade 5 Students
53
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%