Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3378 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
57
53
Grade 1 Students
57
44
Grade 2 Students
52
58
Grade 3 Students
46
51
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
60
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
13%
% Black
28%
37%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%