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 635 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 655 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 71% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
655 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
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
56
48
Kindergarten Students
104
105
Grade 1 Students
96
101
Grade 2 Students
100
105
Grade 3 Students
104
108
Grade 4 Students
93
94
Grade 5 Students
82
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
61%
22%
% White
19%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%