Merritt Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 684-6511
- Merritt Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Merritt Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Merritt Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merritt Elementary School is Brandywine Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brandywine Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brandywine Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Brandywine Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 425 students
0.5 miles
2428 South 13th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574 0.5 3-6 425 - Niles Brandywine Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 251 students
1.1 miles
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800 1.1 7-8 251 - Niles Brandywine Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
1.1 miles
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800 1.1 9-12 364 - Niles Brandywine Innovation Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
1.7 miles
1830 S 3rd St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-8805 1.7 6-12 70 - Niles Southside Special Education School Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 50 students
2.8 miles
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421 2.8 4-12 50
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