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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 301 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 32%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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
19
18
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
64
34
Grade 2 Students
47
68
Grade 3 Students
45
55
Grade 4 Students
48
50
Grade 5 Students
39
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
93%
98%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
