Melrose Elementary School vs. Capitol Elementary School
Should you attend Melrose Elementary School or Capitol Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
39
55
Grade 1 Students
35
42
Grade 2 Students
39
40
Grade 3 Students
32
63
Grade 4 Students
34
57
Grade 5 Students
32
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
97%
97%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%