Melrose Elementary School
Tel:
(305)635-8676
- Melrose Elementary School serves 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Melrose 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 5%)
School Overview
- Melrose Elementary School's student population of 650 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melrose Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melrose Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than 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 | #2357 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 67% | 32% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DADE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melrose Elementary School is Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 119 students
0.3 miles
3300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)636-6615 0.3 6-12 119 - Miami Mater International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 144 students
0.3 miles
3405 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)638-8016 0.3 K-5 144 - Miami Lorah Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
0.9 miles
5160 Nw 31st Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)633-1424 0.9 PK-5 435 - Miami Brownsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 486 students
1.0 miles
4899 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)633-1481 1.0 6-8 486 - Miami Earlington Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
1.0 miles
4750 Nw 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)635-7505 1.0 PK-5 458
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