P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson vs. Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
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School Overview
School
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2593 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
40
96
Grade 1 Students
45
107
Grade 2 Students
56
112
Grade 3 Students
56
85
Grade 4 Students
52
98
Grade 5 Students
53
82
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
78%
88%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
