Ada Merritt K-8 Center vs. Southside Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
780 students
873 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1044 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
78
72
Grade 1 Students
83
110
Grade 2 Students
90
96
Grade 3 Students
101
111
Grade 4 Students
105
98
Grade 5 Students
90
109
Grade 6 Students
78
79
Grade 7 Students
86
96
Grade 8 Students
69
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
77%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
23%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%