Fort Caroline Elementary School vs. Merrill Road Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Merrill Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Caroline 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 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Merrill Road Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
615 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3655 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)
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
69
Kindergarten Students
112
156
Grade 1 Students
83
136
Grade 2 Students
99
108
Grade 3 Students
102
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Grade 4 Students
104
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
68%
53%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%