Merrill Park Elementary School vs. Arrowwood Elementary School
Should you attend Merrill Park Elementary School or Arrowwood 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
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arrowwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrill Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades 3-5, Arrowwood 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
267 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2764 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2102 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
41
158
Grade 4 Students
46
140
Grade 5 Students
41
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
48%
22%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%