Melrose Elementary School vs. James A. Long Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James A. Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 353 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 67% (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 15:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A. Long 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
353 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2387 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
53
70
Grade 1 Students
45
76
Grade 2 Students
40
84
Grade 3 Students
47
107
Grade 4 Students
42
75
Grade 5 Students
56
78
Grade 6 Students
52
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
9%
37%
% White
73%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%