Merrill L Colton School (Closed 2010)

Merrill L Colton School serves 294 students in grades 3-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
294 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merrill L Colton School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
56%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
11%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Merrill L Colton School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill L Colton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merrill L Colton School?
294 students attend Merrill L Colton School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Merrill L Colton School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 11% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merrill L Colton School?
Merrill L Colton School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Merrill L Colton School offer ?
Merrill L Colton School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Merrill L Colton School part of?
Merrill L Colton School is part of East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley).

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