Melaleuca Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 598-7300
Melaleuca Elementary School serves 756 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Melaleuca Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 756 students has declined by 5% 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 | 756 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Melaleuca Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Melaleuca Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2357 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 1,101 student
1.4 miles
6680 Dillman Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 383-9600 1.4 PK-5 1,101 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 902 students
1.5 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7400 1.5 PK-5 902 - West Palm Beach Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
1.6 miles
1225d S Military Trl # D
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 472-1990 1.6 6-12 55 - West Palm Beach Hope-centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
1.7 miles
5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 640-1200 1.7 PK-5 663 - West Palm Beach Berkshire Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,152 student
1.9 miles
1060 Kirk Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 304-2000 1.9 PK-5 1,152
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