Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School vs. Parker Elementary School
Should you attend Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School or Parker 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
School
Top Rankings
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriam Cherry Street 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parker 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 22% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3295 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
30
Kindergarten Students
47
76
Grade 1 Students
60
75
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
52
97
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
68
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
38%
30%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
