Arrowwood Elementary School vs. Merrill Park Elementary School
Should you attend Arrowwood Elementary School or Merrill Park 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
Arrowwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 437 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 321 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
437 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
151
54
Grade 4 Students
136
58
Grade 5 Students
150
34
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
23%
47%
% White
42%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
