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MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, New York · MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students732
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
732
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
68%+9.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, New York. The school enrolls 732 students. It is part of the MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
County36081
CitySPRINGFIELD GARDENS
ZIP11413
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360005504777

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment732
White1.8%
Hispanic / Latino8.2%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian87.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.8%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
87.7%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)