Hamilton Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should you attend Hamilton Elementary School or Costello 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
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Costello 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 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 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 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#190 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
82
64
Grade 2 Students
82
65
Grade 3 Students
70
65
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
79
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
31%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%