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 929 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 58% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 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 16:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
929 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
89%
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
36
-
Kindergarten Students
94
81
Grade 1 Students
105
98
Grade 2 Students
99
103
Grade 3 Students
128
95
Grade 4 Students
126
78
Grade 5 Students
139
83
Grade 6 Students
86
70
Grade 7 Students
61
81
Grade 8 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
73%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%