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
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
7 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-79%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)80-89%
85%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
93%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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