Merrill Park Elementary School vs. Arrowwood Elementary School
Should I attend Merrill Park Elementary School or Arrowwood 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
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arrowwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merrill Park 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowwood 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 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2734 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2264 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
55
132
Grade 4 Students
34
143
Grade 5 Students
33
153
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
16%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%