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Merrick Union Free School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
Nassau County
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PH: (516) 992-7240

  • Grades K-5
  • 1787 students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate0%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above67%33%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2121

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White92%52%
Hispanic or Latino5%21%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander3%7%
Black or African American1%19%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program0%44%
Limited English proficient2%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%93%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,268$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional71%70%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures13%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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