Melrose Park Elementary School

Summary:

Melrose Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lake City, Florida, with a student population of 398. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Park Elementary faces several key challenges compared to the surrounding schools. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 39.6% rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the other nearby schools (ranging from 22.4% to 35.8%) and the state average. Academically, Melrose Park lags behind the surrounding schools and the state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (84.17% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Columbia City Elementary (76.4%), Pinemount Elementary (50.14%), and Westside Elementary (58.4%).

Despite the higher per-student spending at Melrose Park Elementary ($11,249 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary ($9,126 per student), the school's academic outcomes remain lower. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and utilization may be necessary. By analyzing the practices and strategies employed at higher-performing nearby schools, such as Eastside Elementary, Melrose Park Elementary can work towards improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

820 SE Putnam St
Lake City, FL 32025

(386) 755-8260

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1797^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,249

Students who attend Melrose Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Park Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.98. (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 Student population at Melrose Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.1%), White (32%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Park Elementary School is 16.8. 6 elementary schools in the Columbia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Melrose Park Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Park Elementary School is $11,249, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melrose Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.28	1309^th	1688	22.5%
2007	41.66	1104^th	1786	38.2%
2008	59.23	760^th	1789	57.5%
2009	50.90	964^th	1847	47.8%
2010	40.17	1232^nd	1919	35.8%
2011	46.63	1131^st	1985	43.0%
2012	28.66	1477^th	1984	25.6%
2013	30.71	1472^nd	2029	27.5%
2014	21.95	1711^th	2064	17.1%
2016	17.18	1807^th	2087	13.4%
2017	30.45	1493^rd	2112	29.3%
2018	24.93	1663^rd	2118	21.5%
2019	34.63	1470^th	2182	32.6%
2021	15.35	1974^th	2247	12.1%
2022	25.83	1667^th	2219	24.9%
2023	33.69	1502^nd	2240	32.9%
2024	23.98	1797^th	2256	20.3%

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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 Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	582	245	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1989	586	257	7	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
1990	555	271	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1991	557	283	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1992	563	281	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1993	529	291	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1994	552	288	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1995	318	259	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1996	318	259	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1997	338	275	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1998	287	274	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	278	265	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	254	310	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	581
2001	370	173	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	375	205	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	597
2003	375	205	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	597
2004	370	227	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	333	244	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	359	242	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	287	189	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	27	528
2008	276	152	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	20	465
2009	292	174	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	21	516
2010	289	186	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	25	516
2011	269	176	3	13	0	0	19	0	480
2012	256	184	1	15	1	0	24	0	481
2013	239	216	1	13	4	0	22	0	495
2014	246	221	3	12	3	0	35	0	520
2015	204	184	1	17	2	0	34	0	442
2016	202	214	1	20	1	0	29	0	467
2017	208	199	1	28	1	0	34	0	471
2018	201	260	0	23	1	0	37	0	522
2019	182	246	0	25	0	0	36	0	489
2020	160	251	2	40	0	0	39	0	492
2021	137	197	2	32	0	0	35	0	403
2022	122	176	1	30	0	0	34	0	363
2023	130	176	2	43	0	0	47	0	398
2024	124	175	3	49	0	0	37	0	388

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melrose Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	41.0	20.4	51
1989	854	43.0	19.8	50.9
1990	839	46.0	18.2	54.1
1991	851	47.0	18.1	50.6
1992	865	47.0	18.4	45.8
1993	851	45.0	18.9	48.4
1994	866	46.0	18.8	51.7
1995	593	36.0	16.5	59.5
1996	593	36.0	16.5	59.5
1997	625	37.0	16.9	51.7
1998	578	36.0	16.1	58.3
1999	558	38.0	14.7	68.6
2000	581	40.0	14.5	74
2001	563	37.0	15.2	62.9
2002	597	38.0	15.7	68.7
2003	597	38.0	15.7	68.7
2004	606	41.0	14.8	68.8
2005	588	43.0	13.7	70.1
2006	617	45.0	13.7	69.9
2007	528	42.0	12.6	72.3
2008	465	40.0	11.6	73.5
2009	516	40.3	13.6	77.2
2010	516	39.0	13.2	83.5
2011	480	39.5	12.1	80.4
2012	481	38.0	12.6	83.6
2013	495	38.0	13.0	86.5
2014	520	36.0	14.4	86.2
2015	442	36.0	12.2	69.7
2016	467	35.0	13.3	75.6
2017	471	32.0	14.7	76.6
2018	522	35.0	14.9	82.8
2019	489	30.0	16.3	82.6
2020	492	34.0	14.4	78.9
2021	403	30.0	13.4	78.2
2022	363	24.9	14.5	82.4
2023	398	24.9	15.9	84.2
2024	388	23.0	16.8	85.1

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	41.0	20.4	51
1989	854	43.0	19.8	50.9
1990	839	46.0	18.2	54.1
1991	851	47.0	18.1	50.6
1992	865	47.0	18.4	45.8
1993	851	45.0	18.9	48.4
1994	866	46.0	18.8	51.7
1995	593	36.0	16.5	59.5
1996	593	36.0	16.5	59.5
1997	625	37.0	16.9	51.7
1998	578	36.0	16.1	58.3
1999	558	38.0	14.7	68.6
2000	581	40.0	14.5	74
2001	563	37.0	15.2	62.9
2002	597	38.0	15.7	68.7
2003	597	38.0	15.7	68.7
2004	606	41.0	14.8	68.8
2005	588	43.0	13.7	70.1
2006	617	45.0	13.7	69.9
2007	528	42.0	12.6	72.3
2008	465	40.0	11.6	73.5
2009	516	40.3	13.6	77.2
2010	516	39.0	13.2	83.5
2011	480	39.5	12.1	80.4
2012	481	38.0	12.6	83.6
2013	495	38.0	13.0	86.5
2014	520	36.0	14.4	86.2
2015	442	36.0	12.2	69.7
2016	467	35.0	13.3	75.6
2017	471	32.0	14.7	76.6
2018	522	35.0	14.9	82.8
2019	489	30.0	16.3	82.6
2020	492	34.0	14.4	78.9
2021	403	30.0	13.4	78.2
2022	363	24.9	14.5	82.4
2023	398	24.9	15.9	84.2
2024	388	23.0	16.8	85.1

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,012 (22.4%)	$6,989 (77.6%)	$9,001
2019	$2,165 (22.3%)	$7,541 (77.7%)	$9,706
2020	$1,533 (15.5%)	$8,334 (84.5%)	$9,867
2021	$2,204 (20.1%)	$8,777 (79.9%)	$10,982
2022	$2,941 (25.9%)	$8,415 (74.1%)	$11,356
2023	$2,569 (22.8%)	$8,679 (77.2%)	$11,249

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1470^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1502^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Park Elementary School)	59	36	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	68	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Park Elementary School)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Park Elementary School)	40	36	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Park Elementary School)	26	57	31%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Park Elementary School)	46	24	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Park Elementary School)	59	24	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Park Elementary School)	48	30	18%
5th Grade Science (Columbia)	59	50	9%
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	489	398	18.6%
African American	246	176	28.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	25	43	72%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	130	28.6%
Two or More Races	36	47	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	84.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Melrose Park 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 Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	388	23	16.8	85.1%	124 (32.0%)	175 (45.1%)	49 (12.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		33.7	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%	295	27.0	45.0	37.0	34.0	59.0	49.0	19.0	$11,249	$2,569	$8,679
Niblack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	837 NE Broadway Ave	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8200	307	20	15.4	93.5%	23 (7.5%)	254 (82.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	48.4	1127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.6	1218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	91	55.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	71.0	68.0	49.0	$13,666	$2,656	$11,010
Prek Ese	Public	PK	444 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8049	15	0			9 (60.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	664	36	18.4	68.2%	413 (62.2%)	135 (20.3%)	57 (8.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	59.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	74.0	76.0	66.0	$8,790	$1,583	$7,207
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	531	34	15.6	79.1%	210 (39.5%)	196 (36.9%)	66 (12.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		43.1	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%	340	47.0	41.0	43.0	62.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	$10,076	$1,975	$8,102
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	359	24	14.9	86.6%	204 (56.8%)	94 (26.2%)	24 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		20.7	1884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	113	36.0	43.0	31.0	59.0	43.0	41.0	31.0	$11,497	$2,657	$8,840
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	714	40	17.8	59.5%	470 (65.8%)	101 (14.1%)	61 (8.5%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.7%)	81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	70.0	61.0	68.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	69.0	$9,126	$1,725	$7,401
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	471	32	14.7	69.4%	320 (67.9%)	59 (12.5%)	50 (10.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.4	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	68.0	46.0	68.0	82.0	67.0	72.0	69.0	$10,621	$1,858	$8,763
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	586	36	16.2	63.0%	441 (75.3%)	28 (4.8%)	79 (13.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.4	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	148	61.0	60.0	67.0	82.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	$10,407	$1,859	$8,548
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	646	39	16.5	68.6%	446 (69.0%)	50 (7.7%)	104 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.8%)	37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	319	57.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	58.0	40.0	30.0	$9,570	$1,753	$7,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Melrose Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Park Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Park Elementary School are 45% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Melrose Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Melrose Park Elementary School.

Is Melrose Park Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Melrose Park Elementary School in?

Columbia

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