MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

136-25 218TH ST
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

www.merrickacademy.org

Charter School 732 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, located in Springfield Gardens, is a K-5 public charter school committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and character development. As a charter school, it operates independently of the traditional district system, allowing it the flexibility to implement specific educational philosophies and extended learning opportunities designed to close achievement gaps and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and high expectations for student achievement, fostering a structured atmosphere that aims to support the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that often integrates social-emotional learning with traditional academics, Merrick Academy seeks to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to be productive members of their community. Its location in Queens serves as a central hub for local families looking for an alternative educational path within the public school system.

732

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	66
Black	632
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Black
632 (86.3%)
Hispanic
66 (9.0%)
Two or More
14 (1.9%)
American Indian
10 (1.4%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)479-3753
Website:	http://www.merrickacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 133

Ungraded 1