Southside Preparatory Academy vs. Ada Merritt K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
873 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
72
78
Grade 1 Students
110
83
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
111
101
Grade 4 Students
98
105
Grade 5 Students
109
90
Grade 6 Students
79
78
Grade 7 Students
96
86
Grade 8 Students
64
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
75%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%