Melrose School vs. Scott School
Should you attend Melrose School or Scott 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melrose School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
605 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
80
Grade 1 Students
94
79
Grade 2 Students
108
87
Grade 3 Students
105
66
Grade 4 Students
114
81
Grade 5 Students
82
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
52%
% Black
46%
39%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
