Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School 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 434 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 596 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 16:1 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
434 students
596 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 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)
25%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
48
100
Grade 1 Students
43
98
Grade 2 Students
45
104
Grade 3 Students
50
110
Grade 4 Students
49
78
Grade 5 Students
50
104
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
89%
87%


% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

