Top Rankings
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,140 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 63% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District are John F Kennedy High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School and Wellington C Mepham High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
5,140 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
18 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
391 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
150 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,861 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
75%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
-
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
847
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
805
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
848
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
856
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
888
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
24
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,733 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,928
$31,092
Spending / Student
$30,733
$31,961
Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #33.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Avenue Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Grades: 7-8
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 789 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,140 students.
What is the rank of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is ranked #34 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
75% of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,733 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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