Merrick Avenue Middle School
Tel:
(516)992-1200
- Merrick Avenue Middle School serves 817 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Merrick Avenue Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Merrick Avenue Middle School's student population of 817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merrick Avenue Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merrick Avenue Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1245 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellmore-merrick Central High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 515 students
0.5 miles
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-7231 0.5 K-6 515 - Merrick Birch School Grades: K-6 | 544 students
0.7 miles
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-7250 0.7 K-6 544 - Merrick Chatterton School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
0.7 miles
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-7270 0.7 K-6 411 - Bellmore Grand Avenue Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 948 students
0.7 miles
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516)992-1100 0.7 7-8 948
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