Melrose Park Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School
Should you attend Melrose Park Elementary School or Eastside 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 Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2653 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
45
Kindergarten Students
65
106
Grade 1 Students
69
118
Grade 2 Students
53
104
Grade 3 Students
50
103
Grade 4 Students
55
88
Grade 5 Students
58
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
45%
20%
% White
32%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
