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Birch School

Merrick, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
merrick.k12.ny.us2400 Central Pkwy, Merrick, NY 11566(516) 992-7250
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

235 tested · 71% of students

81% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 69% did.

  • Level 441%
  • Level 340%
  • Level 214%
  • Level 14%

Math

240 tested · 73% of students

86% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 76% did.

  • Level 436%
  • Level 350%
  • Level 210%
  • Level 13%

Science

60 tested · 68% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 58% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 358%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 10%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled581595
Harassment, bullying, discrimination817
Cyberbullying05
Other threats90

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall554618
Suspended out of school0.7% · 41.5% · 9
Suspended in school0.5% · 30.6% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

594 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.1%
x
White77.4%
x
Black or African American2.2%
x
Asian6.2%
x
Two or More Races3.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 361911001727

District
Merrick Union Free School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
594 students
Teachers (FTE)
55.3

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