Melrose Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 635-8676
- Melrose Elementary School serves 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Melrose Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Top Placements
Melrose Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Melrose Elementary School's student population of 617 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 617 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Melrose Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Melrose Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #1499 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 33% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Melrose Elementary School is Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 107 students
0.3 miles
3300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 694-4444 0.3 6-12 107 - Miami Mater International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 165 students
0.3 miles
3405 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 638-8016 0.3 K-5 165 - Miami Lorah Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
0.9 miles
5160 Nw 31st Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-1424 0.9 PK-5 357 - Miami Brownsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 424 students
1.0 miles
4899 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 633-1481 1.0 6-8 424 - Miami Earlington Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
1.0 miles
4750 Nw 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 635-7505 1.0 PK-5 427
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