Melrose Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should I attend Melrose Elementary School or Perkins Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
402 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2863 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
38
Kindergarten Students
70
88
Grade 1 Students
62
87
Grade 2 Students
75
80
Grade 3 Students
65
83
Grade 4 Students
46
84
Grade 5 Students
59
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
86%
53%
% White
3%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%