Mater East Middle School 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 10 students in grades 6-8, Mater East Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
10 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
103
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
3
70
Grade 7 Students
2
81
Grade 8 Students
5
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
100%
73%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
n/a
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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