Melbourne Elementary School vs. Melbourne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melbourne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Melbourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Melbourne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades 7-12, Melbourne High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
7-12
Total Students
398 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#191 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
-
69
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
94%
97%


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


Diversity Score
0.12
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%

