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 878 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Key Biscayne K-8 Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 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 89% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
878 students
770 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
84
80
Grade 1 Students
87
78
Grade 2 Students
146
101
Grade 3 Students
133
107
Grade 4 Students
149
93
Grade 5 Students
140
78
Grade 6 Students
36
88
Grade 7 Students
32
66
Grade 8 Students
31
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
81%
73%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
18%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.31
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

