Costello Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Costello Elementary School or Hamilton 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
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
Hamilton 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 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).
Serving 449 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 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
60
82
Grade 2 Students
69
70
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Grade 5 Students
72
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
44%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
57%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
