Hamilton Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should you attend Hamilton 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
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
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 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).
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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
56
Grade 1 Students
82
60
Grade 2 Students
70
69
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Grade 4 Students
71
73
Grade 5 Students
78
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
44%
31%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
40%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

