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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,471 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F Kennedy High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
5,200 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #52 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
440 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
161 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,793 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
859
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
859
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
809
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
869
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
32
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,378 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,571
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,378
$32,230
Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #33.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,260 students
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