Merrill Road Elementary School

8239 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277 | (904) 745-4919
  • Grades: PK-2
  • Student Enrollment: 631
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 631 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Duval County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
  • Graduation Rate: 59.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.2
  • Enrolled Students: 122,961

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 631
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 338 (53.6%)
  • Females: 264 (41.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (6.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 217 (34.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 260 (41.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Merrill Road Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black27042.8%
Asian162.5%
Hispanic6510.3%
White25039.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Merrill Road Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten386.0%
Kindergarten20131.9%
1st Grade19631.1%
2nd Grade19631.1%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
82.5%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
7.7%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Merrill Road Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 02, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great school. Excellent teachers, principal and staff in general, that make the students feel like they are part of a big family. High level of education and great extracurricular activities. Safe environment.

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