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Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School vs. Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School

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School Overview

School
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rochdale Early Advantage 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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-8
K-5
Total Students
418 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2995 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2593 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
96
Grade 1 Students
43
107
Grade 2 Students
46
112
Grade 3 Students
49
85
Grade 4 Students
47
98
Grade 5 Students
48
82
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
89%
88%
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% White
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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