Hill Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should you attend Hill 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
Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
356 students
431 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
50
Grade 1 Students
66
70
Grade 2 Students
59
75
Grade 3 Students
61
72
Grade 4 Students
58
70
Grade 5 Students
70
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
24%
32%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
59%
56%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

