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Key Biscayne K-8 Center vs. Ada Merritt K-8 Center

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School Overview

School
Key Biscayne K-8 Center
150 W Mcintyre St
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Key Biscayne K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,075 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Key Biscayne K-8 Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,075 students
772 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#265 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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75%
(Top 10% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
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77%
(Top 10% in FL)
88%
(Top 5% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
127
92
Grade 1 Students
122
99
Grade 2 Students
142
98
Grade 3 Students
134
73
Grade 4 Students
163
83
Grade 5 Students
178
93
Grade 6 Students
43
84
Grade 7 Students
61
74
Grade 8 Students
65
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
78%
72%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
21%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.35
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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