Melrose Elementary School

Q: Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 1424 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 494 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 69.23% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.7% to 51.6% over the past few years, much higher than the 22.7% to 43.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Melrose's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 22% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Melrose has a very high percentage of students, 81.98% to 91.45%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite these challenges, Melrose Elementary's per-student spending, ranging from $12,458 to $15,545, is relatively high compared to some of the surrounding schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the school's performance through targeted interventions and resource allocation. For example, Earlington Heights Elementary, just over a mile away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, providing a potential model for Melrose to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3050 NW 35th St
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 635-8676

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1424^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,672

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.8%

African American:

28.8%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 191^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), African American (28.8%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary School is 22. 264 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Melrose Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Elementary School is $14,672, which is the 86^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Melrose Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melrose Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.81	1586^th	1688	6.0%
2008	17.43	1563^rd	1789	12.6%
2009	31.82	1364^th	1847	26.2%
2010	12.86	1759^th	1919	8.3%
2011	10.10	1868^th	1985	5.9%
2012	25.78	1539^th	1984	22.4%
2013	34.45	1375^th	2029	32.2%
2014	42.86	1189^th	2064	42.4%
2016	27.09	1575^th	2087	24.5%
2017	14.64	1921^st	2112	9.0%
2018	52.88	976^th	2118	53.9%
2019	51.21	1053^rd	2182	51.7%
2021	40.99	1291^st	2247	42.5%
2022	40.31	1311^th	2219	40.9%
2023	45.73	1193^rd	2240	46.7%
2024	37.18	1424^th	2256	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Melrose Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	12	271	0	252	n/a	n/a	0	535
1989	11	279	0	297	n/a	n/a	0	587
1990	7	255	1	300	n/a	n/a	0	563
1991	14	280	1	298	n/a	n/a	0	593
1992	7	249	1	314	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	12	240	0	363	n/a	n/a	0	615
1994	6	254	0	376	n/a	n/a	0	636
1995	13	261	0	385	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	13	261	0	385	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	15	308	0	332	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	7	284	0	302	n/a	n/a	0	593
1999	5	282	0	305	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	7	231	0	320	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	7	200	0	318	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	7	153	1	296	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	7	153	1	296	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	6	173	0	324	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	5	145	0	383	n/a	n/a	0	533
2006	5	122	0	466	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	4	129	0	471	n/a	n/a	2	606
2008	1	102	0	467	n/a	n/a	2	572
2009	2	85	1	449	n/a	n/a	3	540
2010	3	82	1	466	n/a	n/a	0	552
2011	2	96	1	466	0	0	0	565
2012	2	65	3	487	0	0	0	557
2013	2	255	1	505	1	0	0	764
2014	2	249	1	472	0	2	0	726
2015	3	247	0	496	0	1	0	747
2016	1	225	0	462	0	1	0	689
2017	5	210	0	434	0	1	0	650
2018	1	213	0	402	0	1	0	617
2019	5	204	0	379	0	1	0	589
2020	5	206	0	410	0	0	0	621
2021	4	164	0	335	0	0	0	503
2022	3	168	0	339	0	0	0	510
2023	3	149	0	342	0	0	0	494
2024	2	146	0	359	0	0	0	507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	35.0	15.2	81.3
1989	587	34.0	17.2	80.7
1990	563	36.0	15.6	88.5
1991	593	37.0	16.0	91.9
1992	571	37.0	15.4	90
1993	615	32.0	19.2	87
1994	636	34.0	18.7	85.4
1995	659	36.0	18.3	90
1996	659	36.0	18.3	90
1997	655	36.0	18.2	90.5
1998	593	33.0	18.0	86.8
1999	592	32.0	18.5	94.9
2000	558	32.0	17.4	95.9
2001	525	34.0	15.4	94.1
2002	457	28.0	16.3	93.7
2003	457	28.0	16.3	93.7
2004	503	28.0	18.0	96.8
2005	533	34.0	15.7	97.6
2006	593	35.0	16.9	91.4
2007	606	40.0	15.2	93.4
2008	572	43.0	13.3	93.9
2009	540	39.7	13.7	95.9
2010	552	37.0	14.9	94.2
2011	565	38.0	14.8	94
2012	557	38.0	14.6	95
2013	764	39.0	19.5	95.8
2014	726	38.0	19.1	93.7
2015	747	35.0	21.3	97.3
2016	689	35.0	19.6	96.4
2017	650	32.0	20.3	95.1
2018	617	29.0	21.2	89.6
2019	589	26.0	22.6	94.4
2020	621	25.0	24.8	90
2021	503	27.0	18.6	91.5
2022	510	26.0	19.6	89.2
2023	494	27.0	18.2	82
2024	507	23.0	22.0	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	35.0	15.2	81.3
1989	587	34.0	17.2	80.7
1990	563	36.0	15.6	88.5
1991	593	37.0	16.0	91.9
1992	571	37.0	15.4	90
1993	615	32.0	19.2	87
1994	636	34.0	18.7	85.4
1995	659	36.0	18.3	90
1996	659	36.0	18.3	90
1997	655	36.0	18.2	90.5
1998	593	33.0	18.0	86.8
1999	592	32.0	18.5	94.9
2000	558	32.0	17.4	95.9
2001	525	34.0	15.4	94.1
2002	457	28.0	16.3	93.7
2003	457	28.0	16.3	93.7
2004	503	28.0	18.0	96.8
2005	533	34.0	15.7	97.6
2006	593	35.0	16.9	91.4
2007	606	40.0	15.2	93.4
2008	572	43.0	13.3	93.9
2009	540	39.7	13.7	95.9
2010	552	37.0	14.9	94.2
2011	565	38.0	14.8	94
2012	557	38.0	14.6	95
2013	764	39.0	19.5	95.8
2014	726	38.0	19.1	93.7
2015	747	35.0	21.3	97.3
2016	689	35.0	19.6	96.4
2017	650	32.0	20.3	95.1
2018	617	29.0	21.2	89.6
2019	589	26.0	22.6	94.4
2020	621	25.0	24.8	90
2021	503	27.0	18.6	91.5
2022	510	26.0	19.6	89.2
2023	494	27.0	18.2	82
2024	507	23.0	22.0	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Melrose Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,606 (14.6%)	$9,410 (85.4%)	$11,016
2019	$1,491 (13.7%)	$9,421 (86.3%)	$10,912
2020	$1,645 (13.2%)	$10,813 (86.8%)	$12,458
2021	$3,798 (24.4%)	$11,747 (75.6%)	$15,545
2022	$2,627 (17.9%)	$12,061 (82.1%)	$14,689
2023	$2,579 (17.6%)	$12,093 (82.4%)	$14,672

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1053^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1193^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	40	35	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	51	33	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	83	60	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	44	42	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	71	60	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Elementary School)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	494	16.1%
African American	204	149	27%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	379	342	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	82%	12.4%

Schools Near Melrose Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	507	23	22.0	67.9%	2 (0.4%)	146 (28.8%)	359 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	231	22.0	32.0	44.0	55.0	54.0	67.0	49.0	$14,672	$2,579	$12,093
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	198	9	22.0	98.5%	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	194 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		39	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	278	24.0	55.0	44.0	24.0	38.0	68.0	48.0	$10,204	$2,215	$7,989
Lorah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 NW 31st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1424	212	13	16.3	68.4%	3 (1.4%)	143 (67.5%)	66 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	96	35.0	36.0	32.0	48.0	41.0	19.0	38.0	$13,852	$3,430	$10,423
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	364	23	15.8	75.8%	2 (0.5%)	211 (58.0%)	150 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	43.0	$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	285	18	15.8	64.9%	0 (0.0%)	107 (37.5%)	177 (62.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0	67.0	73.0	47.0	28.0	$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	642	39	16.4	57.9%	8 (1.2%)	44 (6.9%)	588 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	47.0	41.0	38.0	$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	585	32	18.2	65.1%	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.5%)	531 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	48.0	29.0	$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	300	20	15.0	77.3%	6 (2.0%)	190 (63.3%)	104 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		9.1	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	399	22.0	54.0	54.0	22.0	53.0	45.0	13.0	$23,724	$7,005	$16,719
Teenage Parent Program	Public	PK	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 636-7356	58	0			1 (1.7%)	33 (56.9%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Restart Parkway	Public	3-5	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 29% African American.

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 1424^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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