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 2 public middle schools serving 1,729 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
440 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
161 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
3,793 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
73%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
859
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
859
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
809
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
869
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
921
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
32
23,938
<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.
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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
