Doherty Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

 3575 Walnut Lake Rd
       West Bloomfield, MI  48322-3453


(248) 865-6020

District: West Bloomfield School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,170 Help


Students who attend Doherty Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Bloomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
African American:
33.6%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Doherty Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Doherty Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Bloomfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (33.6%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doherty Elementary School is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the West Bloomfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Doherty Elementary School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doherty Elementary School is $16,170. 2 elementary schools in the West Bloomfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Doherty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Bloomfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bloomfield School District 187th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Doherty Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.65 75th 1545 95.1%
2007 83.29 114th 1565 92.7%
2008 78.54 251st 1577 84.1%
2009 80.17 198th 1589 87.5%
2010 81.02 115th 1552 92.6%
2011 75.83 323rd 1552 79.2%
2012 83.76 189th 1566 87.9%
2013 77.71 294th 1563 81.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, June 4, 2010

Open Quote Nice community, family oriented, and lots of parental and staff support. The principal really makes it all worth the effort to try to make it better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Doherty Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 8 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 391 12 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 418 13 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 379 16 27 2 0 n/a n/a 7 431
1992 365 21 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 351 31 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 339 31 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 340 19 31 3 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 340 19 31 3 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 362 16 35 2 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 351 27 44 2 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 363 36 47 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 346 38 47 3 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 318 45 72 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 385 119 52 12 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 385 119 52 12 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 372 84 87 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 344 81 90 3 0 n/a n/a 5 523
2006 338 82 81 2 0 n/a n/a 5 508
2007 328 99 78 1 1 n/a n/a 4 511
2008 306 95 78 1 2 n/a n/a 4 486
2009 299 108 85 4 3 n/a n/a 15 514
2010 299 121 84 4 3 n/a n/a 16 527
2011 291 109 78 2 3 1 15 0 499
2012 276 109 73 6 3 2 15 0 484
2013 248 88 71 7 2 1 13 0 430
2014 242 166 60 8 3 1 13 0 493
2015 240 102 48 2 1 0 12 0 405
2016 232 94 43 5 1 0 12 0 387
2017 222 112 46 10 0 1 22 0 413
2018 208 155 54 8 0 1 26 0 452
2019 219 173 53 7 0 2 30 0 484
2020 224 196 56 7 2 1 34 0 520
2021 222 167 44 9 2 1 41 0 486
2022 225 168 40 25 1 0 42 0 501
2023 214 161 41 34 0 1 28 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doherty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a n/a
1989 427 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 451 30.0 15.0 0
1991 431 n/a n/a n/a
1992 417 n/a n/a n/a
1993 406 n/a 0.0 0
1994 402 20.5 19.6 1.7
1995 395 24.5 16.1 1.3
1996 395 24.5 16.1 1.3
1997 417 24.0 17.4 0.2
1998 426 25.0 17.0 1.4
1999 450 27.0 16.7 2
2000 436 28.5 15.3 6.2
2001 436 28.0 15.6 3
2002 568 31.0 18.3 4.9
2003 568 31.0 18.3 4.9
2004 546 34.1 16.0 5.1
2005 523 31.7 16.5 7.9
2006 508 31.8 16.0 8.2
2007 511 32.8 15.6 9.7
2008 486 33.5 14.5 8.7
2009 514 33.6 15.3 19
2010 527 33.5 15.6 18.6
2011 499 32.4 15.4 21.8
2012 484 30.2 16.0 21.1
2013 430 25.6 16.7 17.9
2014 493 34.8 14.1 33.3
2015 405 31.0 13.0 27.4
2016 387 29.0 13.3 27.1
2017 413 28.3 14.5 25.4
2018 452 29.8 15.1 30.3
2019 484 31.6 15.3 32.9
2020 520 36.0 14.4 32.5
2021 486 28.5 17.0 32.9
2022 501 32.0 15.6 33.7
2023 479 32.7 14.6 36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Doherty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a n/a
1989 427 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 451 30.0 15.0 0
1991 431 n/a n/a n/a
1992 417 n/a n/a n/a
1993 406 n/a 0.0 0
1994 402 20.5 19.6 1.7
1995 395 24.5 16.1 1.3
1996 395 24.5 16.1 1.3
1997 417 24.0 17.4 0.2
1998 426 25.0 17.0 1.4
1999 450 27.0 16.7 2
2000 436 28.5 15.3 6.2
2001 436 28.0 15.6 3
2002 568 31.0 18.3 4.9
2003 568 31.0 18.3 4.9
2004 546 34.1 16.0 5.1
2005 523 31.7 16.5 7.9
2006 508 31.8 16.0 8.2
2007 511 32.8 15.6 9.7
2008 486 33.5 14.5 8.7
2009 514 33.6 15.3 19
2010 527 33.5 15.6 18.6
2011 499 32.4 15.4 21.8
2012 484 30.2 16.0 21.1
2013 430 25.6 16.7 17.9
2014 493 34.8 14.1 33.3
2015 405 31.0 13.0 27.4
2016 387 29.0 13.3 27.1
2017 413 28.3 14.5 25.4
2018 452 29.8 15.1 30.3
2019 484 31.6 15.3 32.9
2020 520 36.0 14.4 32.5
2021 486 28.5 17.0 32.9
2022 501 32.0 15.6 33.7
2023 479 32.7 14.6 36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Doherty Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (3.5%) $10,854 (96.5%) $11,250
2020 $409 (3.3%) $12,032 (96.7%) $12,441
2021 $257 (2.3%) $10,759 (97.7%) $11,016
2022 $1,065 (7.8%) $12,640 (92.2%) $13,705
2023 $541 (3.3%) $15,629 (96.7%) $16,170

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doherty Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484479
 1%
African American173161
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian5341
 22.6%
Hispanic734
 385.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White219214
 2.3%
Two or More Races3028
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%36.1%
 3.3%


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Students at Doherty Elementary School are 45% White, 34% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Doherty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Bloomfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Doherty Elementary School.


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