Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District

136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413-2226
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 512 students in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District.
Public Charter Schools in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the New York public charter school average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
330 Schools
# Students
512 Students
173,054 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (NY)
(13-14)
31%
41%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
21%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
65,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
38%
# Black Students
447 Students
86,530 Students
% Black Students
87%
50%
# White Students
6 Students
10,070 Students
% White Students
1%
6%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
3,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6
# Students in K Grade:
77
15,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
16,408
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
16,502
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
16,037
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
15,245
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
14,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
15,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
10,145
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
212

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $20,883 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,883
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Grades: K-5
| 512 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 31%
  • : 21%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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