Don Brewer Elementary School vs. Merrill Road Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades 3-5, Don Brewer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Merrill Road Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
327 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2871 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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75
Kindergarten Students
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113
Grade 1 Students
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92
Grade 2 Students
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132
Grade 3 Students
102
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Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
117
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
52%
54%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%