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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 1-5, 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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 317 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
148
43
Grade 4 Students
147
47
Grade 5 Students
138
45
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
24%
48%
% White
43%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
