Eastside Elementary School vs. Melrose Park Elementary School
Should you attend Eastside Elementary School or Melrose Park 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
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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 664 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 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
664 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2653 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
38
Kindergarten Students
106
65
Grade 1 Students
118
69
Grade 2 Students
104
53
Grade 3 Students
103
50
Grade 4 Students
88
55
Grade 5 Students
100
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
20%
45%
% White
62%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
