Ada Merritt K-8 Center vs. Southside Preparatory Academy
Should I attend Ada Merritt K-8 Center or Southside Preparatory Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 772 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 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 equal to 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside Preparatory Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
772 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1098 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
92
105
Grade 1 Students
99
91
Grade 2 Students
98
128
Grade 3 Students
73
137
Grade 4 Students
83
139
Grade 5 Students
93
124
Grade 6 Students
84
87
Grade 7 Students
74
79
Grade 8 Students
76
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
79%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%