Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 326-0791
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center serves 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ada Merritt K-8 Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center's student population of 743 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ada Merritt K-8 Center is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #37 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ada Merritt K-8 Center is Mater Academy East Charter High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln-marti Charter School Little Havana Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mater Academy East Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Mater Academy East Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.2 miles
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 324-4667 0.2 K-5 502 - Miami Lincoln-marti Charter School Little Havana Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 748 students
0.3 miles
970-984 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 325-1001 0.3 K-8 748 - Miami Mater Academy East Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.4 miles
998 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 324-6963 0.4 9-12 249 - Miami Mater Academy High School Of International Studies Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
0.4 miles
795 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 634-0445 0.4 9-12 25 - Miami Mater East Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 167 students
0.4 miles
998 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 324-6963 0.4 6-8 167
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