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Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)

150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Merdian Acad-lakewood serves 34 students inquire with school.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students

34 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2009	1
2008	24

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

2 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	3%	33%	8%
2022	3%	32%	7%
2021	3%	31%	7%
2020	3%	29%	11%
2019	3%	29%	11%
2018	2%	27%	15%
2017	2%	27%	15%
2016	2%	26%	6%
2015	2%	25%	12%
2008	13%	19%	6%

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Black

50%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	50%	15%	48%
2022	50%	15%	48%
2021	50%	15%	49%
2020	50%	15%	49%
2019	50%	15%	49%
2018	51%	16%	50%
2017	51%	16%	50%
2016	51%	16%	52%
2015	51%	16%	55%
2008	67%	17%	60%

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White

47%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	47%	39%	43%
2022	47%	40%	44%
2021	47%	41%	44%
2020	47%	43%	40%
2019	47%	43%	40%
2018	47%	45%	35%
2017	47%	45%	35%
2016	47%	46%	42%
2015	47%	48%	33%
2009	100%	54%	38%
2008	20%	55%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	0.53	0.71	0.59
2022	0.53	0.71	0.58
2021	0.53	0.71	0.57
2020	0.53	0.70	0.59
2019	0.53	0.70	0.59
2018	0.52	0.70	0.61
2017	0.52	0.70	0.61
2016	0.52	0.69	0.56
2015	0.52	0.68	0.58
2008	0.51	0.63	0.52

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Eligible for

71%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	71%	31%	72%
2022	71%	30%	62%
2021	71%	32%	62%
2020	71%	33%	62%
2019	71%	33%	62%
2018	70%	33%	69%
2017	70%	33%	69%
2016	70%	33%	71%
2015	70%	31%	64%
2008	71%	22%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Merdian Acad-lakewood	New Jersey	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	8%	5%	4%
2017	8%	5%	4%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2008	13%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merdian Acad-lakewood?

34 students attend Merdian Acad-lakewood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Merdian Acad-lakewood students are Black, 47% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What school district is Merdian Acad-lakewood part of?

Merdian Acad-lakewood is part of Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri School District.

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