Arcadia Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should you attend Arcadia 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
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 381 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Costello 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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2265 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
56
Grade 1 Students
57
60
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
55
76
Grade 4 Students
57
73
Grade 5 Students
66
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
31%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
39%
1%
% White
34%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
