Fort Caroline Elementary School vs. Merrill Road Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Caroline Elementary School or Merrill Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrill Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Merrill Road Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
470 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
75
Kindergarten Students
58
113
Grade 1 Students
79
92
Grade 2 Students
85
132
Grade 3 Students
69
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Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
63%
54%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
