Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Bay Elementary School or Merriam Cherry Street 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
Palm Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
70
52
Grade 1 Students
48
58
Grade 2 Students
55
52
Grade 3 Students
57
71
Grade 4 Students
42
61
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
29%
34%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
