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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12
Serves Hempstead.
Students
5,283
Schools
5
Spent per student
$32,828
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$28.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.7M, about $5,433 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsThis district
11–124 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,828 per student · 5% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 32%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 29%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,183’20
5,140’21
5,200’22
5,222’23
5,283’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 15%Asian 10%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.