Fort Caroline Elementary School vs. Merrill Road Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Caroline Elementary School or Merrill Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 465 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Merrill Road Elementary School serves 363 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
465 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2787 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
80
Kindergarten Students
65
101
Grade 1 Students
75
99
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
89
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Grade 4 Students
64
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Grade 5 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
64%
50%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%