Arcadia Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should I attend Arcadia Elementary School or Costello Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Costello Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arcadia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Costello 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#288 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
67
Grade 1 Students
43
67
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
69
61
Grade 4 Students
52
84
Grade 5 Students
61
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
30%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
40%
2%
% White
33%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%