Grand Avenue Middle School vs. Merrick Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 7-8, Grand Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 7-9, Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
897 students
846 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#534 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
448
398
Grade 8 Students
449
432
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
11%
6%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
67%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

