Melrose Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should you attend Melrose Elementary School or Perkins 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
Melrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
356 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3154 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
47
Kindergarten Students
52
88
Grade 1 Students
48
89
Grade 2 Students
55
85
Grade 3 Students
67
86
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
62
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
85%
57%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%