Merritt Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 336 elementary school students from grades KG-2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1620 Lasalle Street, Niles, MI 49120
- Principal or Admin: Ms. Karen Weimer
- Fax: (269) 684-8940
- Website: www.brandywinebobcats.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Brandywine Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,596
- Graduation Rate: 84.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,424
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 336
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 173 (51.5%)
- Females: 163 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 157 (46.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (53.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 5.4% |
| White | 302 | 89.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 38.7% |
| 1st Grade | 96 | 28.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 110 | 32.7% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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