Arcadia Elementary School vs. Costello Elementary School
Should you attend Arcadia 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
Arcadia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arcadia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2265 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
71
70
Grade 2 Students
52
75
Grade 3 Students
59
72
Grade 4 Students
67
70
Grade 5 Students
50
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
32%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
41%
1%
% White
31%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
