Melrose Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
Should you attend Melrose Elementary School or Perkins 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 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 322 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
322 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2803 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1557 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
36
Kindergarten Students
56
88
Grade 1 Students
58
88
Grade 2 Students
55
81
Grade 3 Students
63
84
Grade 4 Students
42
79
Grade 5 Students
29
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
86%
55%
% White
2%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
