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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Whitehills Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitehills Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Whitehills Elementary School?
274 students attend Whitehills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Whitehills Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitehills Elementary School?
Whitehills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whitehills Elementary School offer ?
Whitehills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whitehills Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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