Melrose Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1348 Valcour St
       Baton Rouge, LA  70806


(225) 926-2353

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,105 Help


Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Capitol Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.8%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Melrose Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 30th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary School is 19.3. 26 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Elementary School is $14,105, which is the 13th highest among 47 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Melrose Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Elementary School 562nd of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Melrose Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 73rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melrose Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Melrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.88 648th 725 10.6%
2008 22.78 608th 743 18.2%
2009 11.20 687th 738 6.9%
2010 9.02 711th 736 3.4%
2011 2.60 761st 766 0.7%
2012 8.54 736th 764 3.7%
2013 7.95 749th 772 3.0%
2014 11.65 728th 777 6.3%
2015 14.79 713th 792 10.0%
2016 26.35 592nd 742 20.2%
2017 22.05 623rd 739 15.7%
2018 15.40 631st 728 13.3%
2019 31.86 546th 731 25.3%
2021 20.43 584th 729 19.9%
2022 33.35 504th 727 30.7%
2023 25.27 565th 730 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 569th 682 16.6%
2019 36.86 489th 697 29.8%
2021 24.01 556th 719 22.7%
2022 39.12 454th 724 37.3%
2023 31.54 526th 723 27.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Melrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.25 540th 684 21.1%
2021 17.76 602nd 705 14.6%
2022 47.08 401st 701 42.8%
2023 37.55 464th 705 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Melrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.52 473rd 696 32.0%
2021 21.99 567th 704 19.5%
2022 21.55 576th 712 19.1%
2023 14.13 643rd 713 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Melrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 375th 547 31.4%
2019 47.88 298th 559 46.7%
2021 32.92 391st 564 30.7%
2022 47.79 280th 562 50.2%
2023 38.22 367th 570 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
1990 24 456 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 13 539 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 10 520 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 7 566 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 2 610 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 11 566 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 11 566 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 28 340 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 18 348 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 7 322 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 2 354 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 5 338 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 0 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 0 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 1 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 2 304 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2006 2 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 2 390 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 1 393 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 2 386 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 8 644 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2011 3 644 1 0 1 0 0 0 649
2012 7 589 1 5 0 1 0 0 603
2013 7 562 2 6 2 1 0 0 580
2014 7 544 0 4 0 0 0 0 555
2015 8 497 0 7 0 0 0 0 512
2016 8 463 0 9 0 0 0 0 480
2017 11 457 0 8 1 1 0 0 478
2018 10 429 0 10 0 0 1 0 450
2019 7 413 0 8 0 0 1 0 429
2020 2 383 2 9 0 0 2 0 398
2021 4 312 1 15 0 0 4 0 336
2022 3 303 1 18 0 0 1 0 326
2023 1 303 2 20 0 0 4 0 330

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
1989 530 26.0 20.3 111.7
1990 484 27.0 17.9 97.5
1991 556 27.0 20.5 91.7
1992 533 34.0 15.6 89.7
1993 575 33.0 17.4 89
1994 615 36.0 17.1 90.6
1995 580 39.0 14.9 88.1
1996 580 39.0 14.9 88.1
1997 371 30.0 12.4 84.9
1998 370 26.0 14.2 94.1
1999 337 24.0 14.0 76.3
2000 363 26.0 14.0 96.1
2001 349 27.0 12.9 96.3
2002 323 24.0 13.5 95
2003 323 24.0 13.5 95
2004 324 26.0 12.5 94.8
2005 308 21.6 14.3 89.9
2006 366 25.0 14.6 91.8
2007 395 23.0 17.2 94.7
2008 398 25.0 15.9 95.5
2009 396 26.0 15.2 96.5
2010 652 49.5 13.1 93.7
2011 649 50.0 12.9 97.2
2012 603 37.3 16.1 96.4
2013 580 34.1 16.9 99.1
2014 555 35.0 15.8 97.7
2015 512 35.0 14.6 88.7
2016 480 n/a n/a 83.8
2017 478 44.0 10.8 94.1
2018 450 27.9 16.1 90
2019 429 27.0 15.8 84.8
2020 398 25.0 15.9 91.7
2021 336 24.0 14.0 83.3
2022 326 23.0 14.1 86.2
2023 330 17.0 19.3 94.2

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
1989 530 26.0 20.3 111.7
1990 484 27.0 17.9 97.5
1991 556 27.0 20.5 91.7
1992 533 34.0 15.6 89.7
1993 575 33.0 17.4 89
1994 615 36.0 17.1 90.6
1995 580 39.0 14.9 88.1
1996 580 39.0 14.9 88.1
1997 371 30.0 12.4 84.9
1998 370 26.0 14.2 94.1
1999 337 24.0 14.0 76.3
2000 363 26.0 14.0 96.1
2001 349 27.0 12.9 96.3
2002 323 24.0 13.5 95
2003 323 24.0 13.5 95
2004 324 26.0 12.5 94.8
2005 308 21.6 14.3 89.9
2006 366 25.0 14.6 91.8
2007 395 23.0 17.2 94.7
2008 398 25.0 15.9 95.5
2009 396 26.0 15.2 96.5
2010 652 49.5 13.1 93.7
2011 649 50.0 12.9 97.2
2012 603 37.3 16.1 96.4
2013 580 34.1 16.9 99.1
2014 555 35.0 15.8 97.7
2015 512 35.0 14.6 88.7
2016 480 n/a n/a 83.8
2017 478 44.0 10.8 94.1
2018 450 27.9 16.1 90
2019 429 27.0 15.8 84.8
2020 398 25.0 15.9 91.7
2021 336 24.0 14.0 83.3
2022 326 23.0 14.1 86.2
2023 330 17.0 19.3 94.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Melrose Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,308
2018 $13,255
2019 $13,256
2020 $14,105

Data source: Louisiana 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 546th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 565th of 730 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)5640
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)5551
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Melrose Elementary School)4238
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)5451
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)6645
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Melrose Elementary School)4543
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4844
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)4938
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)5662
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Melrose Elementary School)4519
 26%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429330
 23.1%
African American413303
 26.6%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic820
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%94.2%
 9.4%


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Melrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

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

Middle : Capitol Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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