Lakewood Elementary School vs. Melrose Elementary School
Should you attend Lakewood Elementary School or Melrose 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
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakewood 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 35-39% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 363 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
440 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3154 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3154 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
27
Kindergarten Students
71
52
Grade 1 Students
83
65
Grade 2 Students
69
64
Grade 3 Students
60
56
Grade 4 Students
56
61
Grade 5 Students
54
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
73%
86%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
