Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 381 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	47
1	60
2	61
3	52
4	72
5	68

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
2023	362
2022	470
2021	444
2020	330
2019	330
2018	362
2017	362
2016	404
2015	403
2014	426
2013	430
2012	458
2011	425
2010	464
2009	367
2008	380
2007	418
2006	383
2005	358
2004	308
2003	311
2002	362
2001	376
2000	398
1999	433
1998	466
1997	474
1996	474
1995	460
1994	457
1993	496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	28
2012	30
2011	29
2010	30
2009	31
2008	26
2007	27
2006	25
2005	25
2004	19
2003	22
2002	23
2001	24
2000	28
1999	28
1998	28
1997	29
1996	30
1995	29
1994	33
1993	30

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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#3378 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
2023	#3378
2022	#3435
2021	#3021
2019	#1116
2018	#1332
2017	#2750
2016	#2885
2015	#2618
2014	#919
2013	#2212
2012	#2154

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25-29%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	27%	52%	54%
2022	22%	52%	53%
2021	22%	48%	51%
2019	62%	59%	59%
2018	62%	58%	60%
2017	37%	57%	57%
2016	32%	54%	56%
2015	37%	53%	57%
2014	37%	59%	57%
2013	47%	58%	57%
2012	42%	57%	57%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2022	27%	52%	51%
2021	37%	52%	51%
2019	67%	56%	58%
2018	57%	55%	60%
2017	42%	54%	53%
2016	37%	52%	51%
2015	42%	53%	53%
2014	52%	58%	60%
2013	52%	58%	59%
2012	57%	57%	59%
2011	72%	62%	66%

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20-29%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2022	24%	52%	53%
2021	27%	51%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	20:1	16:1	18:1
2021	18:1	16:1	17:1
2020	14:1	16:1	17:1
2019	14:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	18:1
2003	14:1	18:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	14:1	18:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	14:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	13%	37%	13%
2022	11%	36%	12%
2021	10%	35%	12%
2020	6%	34%	9%
2019	6%	34%	9%
2018	5%	32%	8%
2017	5%	32%	8%
2016	6%	32%	7%
2015	7%	31%	8%
2014	6%	30%	6%
2013	3%	29%	6%
2012	3%	29%	5%
2011	2%	28%	5%
2010	4%	27%	5%
2009	4%	26%	5%
2008	3%	26%	5%
2007	4%	25%	4%
2006	1%	24%	3%
2005	1%	23%	3%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	20%	2%

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Black

38%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	34%	21%	16%
2022	38%	21%	16%
2021	41%	22%	15%
2020	33%	22%	16%
2019	33%	22%	16%
2018	35%	22%	16%
2017	35%	22%	16%
2016	35%	23%	16%
2015	34%	23%	17%
2014	33%	23%	15%
2013	32%	23%	15%
2012	31%	23%	15%
2011	30%	23%	15%
2010	27%	24%	16%
2009	27%	24%	16%
2008	28%	24%	16%
2007	32%	24%	16%
2006	35%	24%	16%
2005	38%	24%	16%
2004	29%	24%	16%
2003	35%	24%	16%
2002	35%	25%	16%
2001	34%	25%	16%
2000	33%	25%	15%
1999	32%	25%	15%
1998	28%	25%	15%
1997	29%	25%	15%
1996	28%	25%	15%
1995	23%	24%	15%
1994	22%	24%	15%
1993	28%	24%	15%

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White

39%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	44%	35%	61%
2022	41%	36%	62%
2021	38%	36%	63%
2020	51%	37%	65%
2019	51%	37%	65%
2018	51%	39%	68%
2017	51%	39%	68%
2016	50%	39%	69%
2015	52%	40%	65%
2014	55%	41%	71%
2013	59%	42%	72%
2012	60%	42%	73%
2011	62%	43%	74%
2010	66%	45%	74%
2009	66%	46%	75%
2008	67%	47%	75%
2007	63%	48%	75%
2006	64%	50%	79%
2005	61%	50%	79%
2004	71%	51%	79%
2003	64%	52%	80%
2002	64%	52%	80%
2001	65%	54%	80%
2000	67%	55%	82%
1999	69%	56%	82%
1998	72%	57%	82%
1997	71%	57%	82%
1996	72%	58%	82%
1995	78%	59%	82%
1994	78%	60%	82%
1993	72%	60%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	6%
2017	8%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.58
2022	0.67	0.70	0.56
2021	0.68	0.70	0.55
2020	0.63	0.70	0.53
2019	0.63	0.70	0.53
2018	0.61	0.70	0.50
2017	0.61	0.70	0.50
2016	0.63	0.70	0.50
2015	0.61	0.70	0.49
2014	0.60	0.69	0.47
2013	0.55	0.69	0.45
2012	0.55	0.69	0.44
2011	0.53	0.69	0.43
2010	0.51	0.69	0.41
2009	0.51	0.69	0.41
2008	0.49	0.68	0.41
2007	0.54	0.67	0.40
2006	0.47	0.64	0.36
2005	0.49	0.65	0.35
2004	0.42	0.64	0.35
2003	0.47	0.63	0.34
2002	0.47	0.63	0.33
2001	0.47	0.62	0.33
2000	0.47	0.62	0.32
1999	0.44	0.61	0.31
1998	0.43	0.60	0.31
1997	0.43	0.60	0.31
1996	0.43	0.59	0.32
1995	0.35	0.58	0.32
1994	0.36	0.57	0.31
1993	0.41	0.57	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2023	72%	49%	47%
2022	73%	50%	46%
2021	70%	50%	44%
2020	67%	50%	48%
2019	67%	50%	48%
2018	67%	53%	42%
2017	67%	53%	42%
2016	76%	48%	45%
2015	77%	53%	53%
2014	72%	52%	49%
2013	73%	51%	48%
2012	68%	50%	43%
2011	65%	49%	46%
2010	58%	45%	40%
2009	45%	40%	37%
2008	42%	36%	34%
2007	45%	36%	33%
2006	49%	37%	35%
2005	54%	39%	37%
2004	40%	37%	35%
2003	42%	37%	35%
2002	41%	36%	35%
2001	42%	36%	33%
2000	49%	37%	34%
1999	50%	37%	35%
1998	54%	37%	37%
1997	54%	37%	36%
1996	48%	38%	35%
1995	44%	36%	36%
1994	42%	35%	36%
1993	42%	32%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School	Florida	Bay School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	6%	5%
2019	1%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	15%	9%	11%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	13%	9%	11%
2005	13%	9%	11%
2004	20%	9%	12%
2003	12%	9%	11%
2002	15%	9%	10%
2001	17%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bay School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School's ranking?

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School is ranked #3378 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School often compared to?

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parker Elementary School, Lynn Haven Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School?

381 students attend Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School?

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School offer ?

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School part of?

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School is part of Bay School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education