Melbourne High School

2270 Lacrosse Rd, Melbourne AR, 72556 | Melbourne School District | 870-368-4500
  • grades 7-12
  • students 423
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 49% 10% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Melbourne
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
60%Melbourne
45%Arkansas

Melbourne High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Melbourne School District" in Melbourne, AR. There are a total of 423 students and 34 teachers at Melbourne High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Melbourne High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.0%, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average.

Melbourne High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students423
Teachers34
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment30
Taking some courses30
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Melbourne High School, there are a total of 30 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 30 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
745-49%
860-64%
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
745-49%
855-59%
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Melbourne High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 93.2% 93.2% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 1.1% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% 1.1% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.6% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.5% 4.0% 1.9% 3.1%

Melbourne demographics profile

StatisticMelbourneArkansasNational
Population1,6553,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2375891
Median age39.637.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%58%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish0%5%13%

Education level achieved in Melbourne

IndexMelbourneArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade83.4%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college46.9%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.8%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.9%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters2.9%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Melbourne High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.