Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 494 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1113th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 207-01 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428
- Principal or Admin: Alma Alston
School Operational Details
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 494
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 243 (49.2%)
- Females: 249 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (17.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (47.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 319 (64.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 469 | 94.9% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 2.4% |
| White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14.2% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 81 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 14.6% |
| 6th Grade | 39 | 7.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 6.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 7.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 05, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The students do pass the state test but they are drill the test material some other educational learning experience are missed.
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