Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,200 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #52 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
440 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
161 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,793 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
859
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
859
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
809
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
869
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
32
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,378 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,200 students.
What is the rank of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is ranked #52 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
73% of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,378 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 5,200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 93% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
