Melrose Elementary School

Summary:

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 322 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Melrose Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.4%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 33.83% to 54.55% African American. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.2% to 56.5% over the past few years, much higher than the 9.4% to 47.3% range of nearby schools. Academically, Melrose's test scores are consistently lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Melrose's 5th-grade science proficiency was 38%, compared to 64% for the district and 53% for the state.

Additionally, Melrose Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.8% to 93.17% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 41.54% to 87.01% range of surrounding schools. Despite this high need, Melrose has the highest spending per student among nearby schools, ranging from $12,983 to $19,937 over the past few years. These factors suggest that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its predominantly African American, economically disadvantaged student population and that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1752 13th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 893-2175

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1727^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,937

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
High:	Gibbs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 86^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.5. (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: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 21^st best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Melrose Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Elementary School is $19,937, which is the 3^rd highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd 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	20.42	1400^th	1688	17.1%
2007	17.59	1546^th	1786	13.4%
2008	15.92	1589^th	1789	11.2%
2009	9.76	1743^rd	1847	5.6%
2010	9.38	1816^th	1919	5.4%
2011	4.12	1958^th	1985	1.4%
2012	3.91	1958^th	1984	1.3%
2013	3.97	2000^th	2029	1.4%
2014	0.54	2056^th	2064	0.4%
2016	3.98	2057^th	2087	1.4%
2017	5.77	2059^th	2112	2.5%
2018	9.96	1997^th	2118	5.7%
2019	11.11	2033^rd	2182	6.8%
2021	19.51	1848^th	2247	17.8%
2022	19.17	1876^th	2219	15.5%
2023	19.69	1905^th	2240	15.0%
2024	26.50	1727^th	2256	23.4%

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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	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	177	48	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1989	438	193	65	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1990	401	162	62	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	412	207	61	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1992	421	198	65	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	430	225	57	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1994	386	195	61	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1995	377	154	59	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	377	154	59	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	346	190	55	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	620
1998	325	215	72	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	638
1999	253	211	74	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	253	158	57	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	264	166	61	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2002	258	216	50	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	258	216	50	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	209	216	43	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	201	238	41	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2006	180	238	44	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	151	222	42	41	0	n/a	n/a	31	487
2008	93	243	32	43	0	n/a	n/a	22	433
2009	52	273	27	28	0	n/a	n/a	22	402
2010	39	305	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	21	395
2011	32	301	8	11	0	0	9	0	361
2012	19	274	7	5	1	0	7	0	313
2013	26	339	2	10	0	0	10	0	387
2014	36	352	1	15	0	0	6	0	410
2015	40	376	0	12	0	0	8	0	436
2016	37	380	0	11	0	0	8	0	436
2017	37	326	0	15	0	0	13	0	391
2018	15	375	0	19	0	0	16	0	425
2019	11	361	0	20	0	0	16	0	408
2020	16	358	0	23	0	0	13	0	410
2021	8	305	0	22	0	0	11	0	346
2022	12	346	0	27	0	2	15	0	402
2023	7	275	0	27	0	0	13	0	322

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	628	34.0	18.4	63.1
1989	714	37.0	19.2	67.1
1990	633	31.0	20.4	59.4
1991	687	31.0	22.1	61.3
1992	695	36.0	19.3	61.2
1993	732	35.0	20.9	63.5
1994	664	34.0	19.5	69
1995	617	33.0	18.7	67.9
1996	617	33.0	18.7	67.9
1997	620	35.0	17.7	65.3
1998	638	34.0	18.8	67.2
1999	565	31.0	18.2	82.7
2000	486	32.0	15.2	69.1
2001	515	34.0	15.1	73.8
2002	550	36.0	15.3	74.5
2003	550	36.0	15.3	74.5
2004	493	35.0	14.1	77.5
2005	515	32.0	16.1	75.7
2006	509	33.0	15.4	74.3
2007	487	34.0	14.3	77
2008	433	31.0	14.0	79.3
2009	402	34.1	13.4	93.2
2010	395	31.0	12.7	97.3
2011	361	29.0	12.4	92.8
2012	313	28.0	11.1	93
2013	387	32.0	12.0	96.6
2014	410	33.0	12.4	80.7
2015	436	42.0	10.3	77.5
2016	436	44.0	9.9	87.8
2017	391	39.0	10.0	90.8
2018	425	36.0	11.8	91.1
2019	408	28.0	14.5	91.9
2020	410	23.0	17.8	89.3
2021	346	29.0	11.9	91.9
2022	402	30.0	13.4	90.8
2023	322	25.0	12.8	93.2

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	628	34.0	18.4	63.1
1989	714	37.0	19.2	67.1
1990	633	31.0	20.4	59.4
1991	687	31.0	22.1	61.3
1992	695	36.0	19.3	61.2
1993	732	35.0	20.9	63.5
1994	664	34.0	19.5	69
1995	617	33.0	18.7	67.9
1996	617	33.0	18.7	67.9
1997	620	35.0	17.7	65.3
1998	638	34.0	18.8	67.2
1999	565	31.0	18.2	82.7
2000	486	32.0	15.2	69.1
2001	515	34.0	15.1	73.8
2002	550	36.0	15.3	74.5
2003	550	36.0	15.3	74.5
2004	493	35.0	14.1	77.5
2005	515	32.0	16.1	75.7
2006	509	33.0	15.4	74.3
2007	487	34.0	14.3	77
2008	433	31.0	14.0	79.3
2009	402	34.1	13.4	93.2
2010	395	31.0	12.7	97.3
2011	361	29.0	12.4	92.8
2012	313	28.0	11.1	93
2013	387	32.0	12.0	96.6
2014	410	33.0	12.4	80.7
2015	436	42.0	10.3	77.5
2016	436	44.0	9.9	87.8
2017	391	39.0	10.0	90.8
2018	425	36.0	11.8	91.1
2019	408	28.0	14.5	91.9
2020	410	23.0	17.8	89.3
2021	346	29.0	11.9	91.9
2022	402	30.0	13.4	90.8
2023	322	25.0	12.8	93.2

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	$2,728 (21.8%)	$9,782 (78.2%)	$12,510
2019	$3,170 (23.9%)	$10,115 (76.1%)	$13,285
2020	$3,062 (23.6%)	$9,921 (76.4%)	$12,983
2021	$4,989 (27.7%)	$12,994 (72.3%)	$17,982
2022	$4,724 (27.6%)	$12,369 (72.4%)	$17,092
2023	$5,868 (29.4%)	$14,069 (70.6%)	$19,937

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 2033^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1905^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	20	19	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	45	44	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	28	45	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	33	49	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	32	21	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	39	38	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Elementary School)	34	41	7%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	408	322	21.1%
African American	361	275	23.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	27	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	7	36.4%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	93.2%	1.3%

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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	322	25	12.8	93.2%	7 (2.2%)	275 (85.4%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0				31.0	51.0	60.0				38.0					$19,937	$5,868	$14,069
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	539	48	11.3	62.5%	146 (27.1%)	294 (54.5%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	53.7	1000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.6	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	66	58.0	57.0	50.0				53.0	58.0	54.0				59.0					$14,989	$1,423	$13,566
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	337	29	11.6	41.5%	156 (46.3%)	114 (33.8%)	38 (11.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	78.8	441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.1	479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	38	67.0	67.0	75.0				64.0	69.0	71.0				73.0					$15,210	$1,785	$13,425
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	34	13.5	87.0%	27 (5.8%)	398 (86.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0				52.0	64.0	55.0				31.0					$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
James B. Sanderlin K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	2350 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1700	775	57	13.7	46.8%	331 (42.7%)	287 (37.0%)	54 (7.0%)	27 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.3%)	76.9	483^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.6%		73.2	553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	70	70.0	74.0	65.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	79.0	80.0	43.0	33.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	73.0	$11,227	$1,009	$10,218
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2229 25th St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2139	351	27	13.0	49.6%	145 (41.3%)	136 (38.7%)	31 (8.8%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	79.7	411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		65.1	732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	321	69.0	61.0	70.0				76.0	66.0	68.0				74.0					$12,565	$927	$11,638
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	554	40	13.8	51.1%	197 (35.6%)	251 (45.3%)	58 (10.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64.9	755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.1	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	79	68.0	67.0	52.0				63.0	70.0	56.0				54.0					$12,983	$1,360	$11,623
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 6th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2196	425	26	16.3	84.2%	42 (9.9%)	321 (75.5%)	31 (7.3%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	42.6	1276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		24.2	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	491	58.0	53.0	52.0				37.0	36.0	50.0				63.0					$17,562	$4,286	$13,276
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 41st St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2132	500	30	16.6	91.0%	33 (6.6%)	421 (84.2%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	13	2087^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%	74	39.0	36.0	26.0				33.0	32.0	20.0				36.0					$16,845	$4,955	$11,889
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	267	20	13.3	72.7%	64 (24.0%)	117 (43.8%)	56 (21.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0				38.0	46.0	42.0				40.0					$18,770	$2,909	$15,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John Hopkins Middle School
High : Gibbs High School

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

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