Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Tel:
(305)326-0791
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center serves 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center placed in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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Ada Merritt K-8 Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center's student population of 731 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 | 731 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ada Merritt K-8 Center is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ada Merritt K-8 Center is 0.40, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #30 out of 3,601 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 23% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Mater Academy East Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.2 miles
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)324-4667 0.2 PK-5 603 - Miami Lincoln-marti Charter School Little Havana Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 792 students
0.3 miles
970-984 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)325-1001 0.3 K-8 792 - Miami Mater Academy High School Of International Studies Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.4 miles
795 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305)634-0445 0.4 9-12 16 - Miami Mater East Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
0.4 miles
998 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)324-6963 0.4 6-8 329
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