MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

136-25 218TH ST
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

www.merrickacademy.org

Charter School 582 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

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.

582

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	42
Black	511
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Black
511 (87.8 %)
Hispanic
42 (7.2 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)
American Indian
9 (1.5 %)
White
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
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 - 5th
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 96

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 82

Ungraded 2