Ochwilla Elementary School vs. Melrose Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ochwilla 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Melrose Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
399 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1352 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
17
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
60
47
Grade 2 Students
57
46
Grade 3 Students
53
42
Grade 4 Students
52
60
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
52
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
17%
8%


% Black
16%
8%


% White
56%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

