Seaford Manor School vs. Merrick Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Manor School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seaford Manor School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades 7-8, Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
7-8
Total Students
434 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1321 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
-
391
Grade 8 Students
-
393
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%