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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
50
78
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
75
68
Grade 3 Students
72
68
Grade 4 Students
70
75
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
47%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
56%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
