Eastside Elementary School vs. Melrose Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Melrose Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Park Elementary 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3047 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
38
Kindergarten Students
118
71
Grade 1 Students
119
48
Grade 2 Students
94
47
Grade 3 Students
112
71
Grade 4 Students
73
51
Grade 5 Students
96
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
17%
49%
% White
70%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%