Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2015)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 80%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 85%) for the 2010-11 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students (10-11) | 99 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (10-11) | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 70-79% | 80% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian (10-11) | n/a | 1% |
| Asian (10-11) | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic (10-11) | n/a | 4% |
| Black (10-11) | 100% | 35% |
| White (10-11) | n/a | 58% |
| Hawaiian (10-11) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (10-11) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11) | 93% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bullock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Merritt Elementary School is Bullock County Career Technical Center (11.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Highlands Middle School (11.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Springs Bullock County Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 8-12
11.7 miles
304 Blackmon Ave E
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-4370 11.7 8-12 n/a - Union Springs South Highlands Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 417 students10
11.8 miles
700 Bernard Street
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-2896 11.8 5-8 417 - Union Springs Bullock County High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 398 students10
11.9 miles
Po Box 5108
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-2198 11.9 9-12 398 - Union Springs Union Springs Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 647 students10
12.1 miles
211 Conecuh Avenue West
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-2990 12.1 PK-4 647 - Clayton Barbour County High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 328 students10
15.1 miles
165 S Midway
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3545 15.1 7-12 328
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