Parker Elementary School vs. Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parker 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriam Cherry Street 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
703 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3167 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3021 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
17
Kindergarten Students
120
74
Grade 1 Students
116
92
Grade 2 Students
126
73
Grade 3 Students
109
90
Grade 4 Students
104
63
Grade 5 Students
104
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
31%
38%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%