Melrose High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
161 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melrose High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤20%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melrose High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Melrose High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Melrose High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
48%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Melrose High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
13%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Melrose High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Melrose High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
6-9%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Melrose High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melrose High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melrose High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Melrose High School?
The graduation rate of Melrose High School is 6-9%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 86%.
How many students attend Melrose High School?
161 students attend Melrose High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Melrose High School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Melrose High School?
Melrose High School has a student ration of 40:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Melrose High School offer ?
Melrose High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Melrose High School part of?
Melrose High School is part of Broward School District.

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