Key Biscayne K-8 Center vs. Ada Merritt K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Key Biscayne K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Key Biscayne K-8 Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
884 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
97
78
Grade 1 Students
93
83
Grade 2 Students
98
90
Grade 3 Students
147
101
Grade 4 Students
131
105
Grade 5 Students
153
90
Grade 6 Students
28
78
Grade 7 Students
36
86
Grade 8 Students
46
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
75%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%