Melaleuca Elementary School
Tel:
(561)598-7300
- Melaleuca Elementary School serves 819 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Melaleuca Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Melaleuca Elementary School's student population of 819 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 819 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melaleuca Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melaleuca Elementary School is 0.46, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1994 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 32% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Melaleuca Elementary School is Pace Center For Girls (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cholee Lake Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Cholee Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1132 students
1.4 miles
6680 Dillman Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561)383-9600 1.4 PK-5 1132 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 872 students
1.5 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)598-7400 1.5 PK-5 872 - West Palm Beach Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 44 students
1.6 miles
1225d S Military Trl # D
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561)472-1990 1.6 6-12 44 - West Palm Beach Hope-centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
1.7 miles
5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)640-1200 1.7 PK-5 694 - West Palm Beach Berkshire Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1093 students
1.9 miles
1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)304-2000 1.9 PK-5 1093
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