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 436 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
78
50
Grade 1 Students
66
70
Grade 2 Students
68
75
Grade 3 Students
68
72
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
81
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
32%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
37%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
