Melbourne High School vs. Melbourne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melbourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Melbourne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 7-12, Melbourne High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Melbourne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
390 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
74
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
