Melba Elementary School
Tel:
(208)495-2508
- Melba Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Melba Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 25%.
School Overview
- Melba Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Melba Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melba Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #358 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 75% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melba Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Melba Elementary School is Melba High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Falcon Ridge Public Charter (9.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melba Melba High School Grades: 7-12 | 410 students
0.2 miles
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208)495-2221 0.2 7-12 410 - Kuna Falcon Ridge Public Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 274 students
9.1 miles
278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-9228 9.1 PK-8 274 - Kuna Indian Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
9.6 miles
911 West 4th Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1009 9.6 PK-5 215 - Kuna Initial Point High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 83 students
9.7 miles
1080 N Ten Mile Rd
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)955-0200 9.7 6-12 83 - Kuna Kuna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
9.7 miles
1360 Boise Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208)922-1002 9.7 6-8 841
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