Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Q: Is Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School a good school?

Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School ranks 1123 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-5

136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413-2226

(718) 479-3753

District: Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,866

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.8%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is $21,866.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School 1123^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School 450^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	29.36	1736^th	2206	21.3%
2007	27.59	1755^th	2219	20.9%
2008	47.90	1408^th	2227	36.8%
2009	75.39	485^th	2257	78.5%
2010	56.82	1120^th	2263	50.5%
2011	37.64	1571^st	2286	31.3%
2012	60.98	998^th	2320	57.0%
2013	44.75	1265^th	2325	45.6%
2014	33.96	1619^th	2345	31.0%
2015	28.07	1750^th	2352	25.6%
2016	41.77	1402^nd	2366	40.7%
2017	40.03	1443^rd	2386	39.5%
2018	44.58	1350^th	2395	43.6%
2019	52.33	1103^rd	2413	54.3%
2021	25.84	1719^th	2201	21.9%
2022	54.00	1074^th	2434	55.9%
2023	51.25	1123^rd	2439	54.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.93	628^th	1941	67.6%
2019	60.11	454^th	1859	75.6%
2021	28.66	803^rd	1044	23.1%
2022	60.67	518^th	2031	74.5%
2023	48.81	812^th	2016	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.49	880^th	2045	57.0%
2019	59.21	662^nd	2032	67.4%
2021	43.39	946^th	1678	43.6%
2022	58.91	711^th	2099	66.1%
2023	61.75	617^th	2041	69.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.64	119^th	622	80.9%
2023	67.10	152^nd	637	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.06	1458^th	2338	37.6%
2019	50.87	1129^th	2357	52.1%
2021	29.93	1458^th	1955	25.4%
2022	57.46	975^th	2401	59.4%
2023	50.89	1134^th	2403	52.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.21	1196^th	2340	48.9%
2019	52.24	1072^nd	2358	54.5%
2021	22.83	1613^th	1961	17.7%
2022	49.83	1168^th	2400	51.3%
2023	50.53	1136^th	2400	52.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.17	252^nd	948	73.4%
2019	73.81	182^nd	891	79.6%
2021	50.58	182^nd	427	57.4%
2022	73.30	204^th	936	78.2%
2023	68.62	207^th	857	75.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Merrick Academy is a GREAT SCHOOL. They care about the students. They are always there when you need them. I CONSIDER THEM AN "ADDITION" TO MY FAMILY. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	1	336	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2003	1	336	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2004	1	393	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	1	435	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	0	496	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	0	490	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	496
2008	0	475	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	495
2009	22	445	14	12	4	n/a	n/a	1	498
2010	3	469	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	2	494
2011	0	470	15	14	1	0	0	0	500
2012	1	430	27	12	0	0	2	0	472
2013	1	436	35	14	1	0	4	0	491
2014	2	442	29	20	2	0	5	0	500
2015	2	439	25	18	1	0	9	0	494
2016	1	473	21	25	4	0	6	0	530
2017	1	500	17	25	4	1	6	0	554
2018	1	498	15	23	7	0	9	0	553
2019	2	480	4	24	5	0	8	0	523
2020	1	474	3	45	7	0	8	0	538
2021	2	504	4	46	11	2	9	0	578
2022	6	447	3	38	10	1	7	0	512
2023	4	511	2	42	9	2	12	0	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	349	n/a	n/a	70.5
2003	349	n/a	n/a	70.5
2004	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	439	18.0	24.4	70.6
2006	498	21.0	23.7	60.6
2007	496	23.0	21.6	61.6
2008	495	25.7	19.3	60.2
2009	498	27.4	18.2	50.5
2010	494	30.4	16.2	64.8
2011	500	29.0	17.2	59.8
2012	472	32.0	14.7	68
2013	491	38.0	12.9	70.7
2014	500	38.0	13.1	74.8
2015	494	35.0	14.1	43.7
2016	530	n/a	n/a	0
2017	554	39.0	14.2	80.7
2018	553	33.0	16.7	63.3
2019	523	26.2	19.9	59.5
2020	538	16.0	33.6	75.1
2021	578	n/a	n/a	77.9
2022	512	39.0	13.1	62.9
2023	582	44.0	13.2	76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	349	n/a	n/a	70.5
2003	349	n/a	n/a	70.5
2004	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	439	18.0	24.4	70.6
2006	498	21.0	23.7	60.6
2007	496	23.0	21.6	61.6
2008	495	25.7	19.3	60.2
2009	498	27.4	18.2	50.5
2010	494	30.4	16.2	64.8
2011	500	29.0	17.2	59.8
2012	472	32.0	14.7	68
2013	491	38.0	12.9	70.7
2014	500	38.0	13.1	74.8
2015	494	35.0	14.1	43.7
2016	530	n/a	n/a	0
2017	554	39.0	14.2	80.7
2018	553	33.0	16.7	63.3
2019	523	26.2	19.9	59.5
2020	538	16.0	33.6	75.1
2021	578	n/a	n/a	77.9
2022	512	39.0	13.1	62.9
2023	582	44.0	13.2	76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (2.4%)	$20,552 (97.6%)	$21,051
2020	$430 (2.5%)	$16,514 (97.5%)	$16,943
2021	$572 (3.5%)	$15,798 (96.5%)	$16,370
2022	$2,578 (11.8%)	$19,288 (88.2%)	$21,866

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1103^rd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1123^rd of 2439 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	63	54.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	53	44.9	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	50	48.5	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	52	65.6	13.6%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	34	39.5	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School)	43	39.5	3.5%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	582	11.3%
African American	480	511	6.5%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	24	42	75%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	76.1%	16.7%

Schools Near Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	136-25 218th St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 479-3753	582	44	13.2	76.1%	4 (0.7%)	511 (87.8%)	42 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	51.3	1123^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	54.0%		54	1074^th of 2434 public elementary schools	55.9%	49					54.8	48.5	39.5				44.9	65.6	39.5					$21,866	$2,578	$19,288
Cynthia Jenkins School	Public	PK, KG-5	179-37 137th Ave	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 528-5399	275	33	8.3	84.4%	1 (0.4%)	223 (81.1%)	35 (12.7%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	25.7	1877^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.9	2077^th of 2434 public elementary schools	14.7%	200					36.6	25.6	32.7				43.9	26.2	36.2					$23,973	$1,916	$22,057
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	132-55 Ridgedale St-3rd Fl	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 602-4335	895			49.2%	2 (0.2%)	802 (89.6%)	42 (4.7%)	12 (1.3%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.0%)	94	125^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.9%		94.2	91^st of 2434 public elementary schools	96.3%	34	100.0	94.9	86.1	96.6	69.2	71.3	76.6	75.8	94.6	96.6	92.5	95.3	91.6	92.6	100.0			$15,501	$4,318	$11,183
Ps 132 Ralph Bunche	Public	PK, KG-5	132-15 218th St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 528-5734	306	27	11.3	75.2%	4 (1.3%)	250 (81.7%)	27 (8.8%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	70.1	682^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.0%		61.9	872^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	64.2%	190					80.6	50.0	57.7				85.7	53.9	59.6					$20,100	$2,036	$18,064
Ps 156 Laurelton	Public	PK, KG-5	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 528-9173	169	10	16.3	83.4%	3 (1.8%)	128 (75.7%)	31 (18.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	39.1	1472^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	39.6%		31.9	1713^th of 2434 public elementary schools	29.6%	241					64.7	28.6	37.5				47.1	42.9	43.8					$28,281	$2,450	$25,831
Ps 15 Jackie Robinson	Public	PK, KG-5	121-15 Lucas St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 525-1670	325	24	13.7	79.4%	1 (0.3%)	254 (78.2%)	47 (14.5%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	53.3	1074^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.0%		40.4	1452^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	40.3%	378					43.5	48.9	43.1				57.5	70.5	42.9					$16,253	$1,428	$14,824
Ps 251	Public	PK, KG-5	144-51 Arthur St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 276-2745	245	20	12.0	76.7%	1 (0.4%)	170 (69.4%)	25 (10.2%)	24 (9.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	60.5	905^th of 2439 public elementary schools	62.9%		72	607^th of 2434 public elementary schools	75.1%	298					57.6	50.0	47.4				67.7	62.1	45.0					$20,915	$2,224	$18,690
Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	171-05 137th Ave	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 528-7070	368	29	12.6	83.2%	3 (0.8%)	282 (76.6%)	49 (13.3%)	15 (4.1%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	26	1867^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.5%		29.1	1792^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	26.4%	75					52.5	38.6	15.9				43.9	27.3	13.6					$23,352	$3,736	$19,616
Gordon Parks School (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	233-15 Merrick Blvd	Rosedale	11422	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 341-8280	653	43	15.1	85.5%	2 (0.3%)	571 (87.4%)	42 (6.4%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.7%)	10 (1.5%)	7 (1.1%)	46.1	1277^th of 2439 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.6	1161^st of 2434 public elementary schools	52.3%	116	65.7				55.6	60.0	41.7	45.5	58.7	61.3	56.4	27.5	8.8	37.2	36.6	16.7	49.4	$16,804	$1,498	$15,306
Achievement First Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-1	118-49 Montauk St	Saint Albans	11412	Queens County	Achievement First Legacy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 471-2646	153	15	10.2		2 (1.3%)	126 (82.4%)	17 (11.1%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)																		$44,480	$12,827	$31,653

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What is the racial makeup of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?

Students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School a good school?

Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School ranks 1123^rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School.

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