Merrick Avenue Middle School
Tel:
(516) 992-1200
Merrick Avenue Middle School serves 809 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Merrick Avenue Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Merrick Avenue Middle School's student population of 809 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Merrick Avenue Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Merrick Avenue Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1353 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Merrick Avenue Middle School is Wellington C Mepham High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grand Avenue Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Norman J Levy Lakeside School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merrick Norman J Levy Lakeside School Grades: K-6 | 538 students
0.5 miles
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231 0.5 K-6 538 - Merrick Birch School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
0.7 miles
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250 0.7 K-6 511 - Merrick Chatterton School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
0.7 miles
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270 0.7 K-6 408 - Bellmore Grand Avenue Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 924 students
0.7 miles
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100 0.7 7-8 924 - Bellmore Shore Road School Grades: 5-6 | 297 students
0.9 miles
2801 Shore Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950 0.9 5-6 297
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