Merrill School (Closed 2010)

Merrill School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
194 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Merrill School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Merrill School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Merrill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Merrill School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Merrill School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Merrill School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merrill School?
194 students attend Merrill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Merrill School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merrill School?
Merrill School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Merrill School offer ?
Merrill School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Merrill School part of?
Merrill School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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