Eastside Elementary School vs. Melrose Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Melrose Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2370 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
56
Kindergarten Students
105
104
Grade 1 Students
101
96
Grade 2 Students
105
100
Grade 3 Students
108
104
Grade 4 Students
94
93
Grade 5 Students
94
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
22%
61%
% White
59%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%