Bellmore-Merrick Central School District
The latest test results, enrollments, budgets, spending, and data on teachers, graduates, and class size.
Schools in district
5 SCHOOLS
Grand Avenue Middle School2301 Grand Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710-3301
Merrick Avenue Middle School1870 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566-2742
Sanford H Calhoun High School1786 State St, Merrick, NY 11566-2900
Wellington C Mepham High School2401 Camp Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710-3099
John F Kennedy High School3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710-4300
Test scores
Average meeting standards: 55.74%Levels 1 and 2 percentages represent those with failing grades; levels 3 and 4 represent passing grades.
| Subject | Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Total passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | 321 | 13.71% | 26.17% | 31.78% | 28.35% | 60.12% |
| English | 8 | 250 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% | 37.2% | 66.8% |
| Math | 7 | 327 | 7.34% | 22.32% | 37.61% | 32.72% | 70.34% |
| Math | 8 | 70 | 22.86% | 51.43% | 21.43% | 4.29% | 25.71% |
Levels 1 and 2 percentages represent those with failing grades; levels 3 and 4 represent passing grades.
| Subject | Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Total passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | 250 | 13.6% | 36% | 38% | 12.4% | 50.4% |
| English | 8 | 222 | 10.81% | 25.23% | 37.84% | 26.13% | 63.96% |
| Math | 7 | 242 | 11.98% | 32.64% | 38.02% | 17.36% | 55.37% |
| Math | 8 | 82 | 39.02% | 53.66% | 6.1% | 1.22% | 7.32% |
Levels 1 and 2 percentages represent those with failing grades; levels 3 and 4 represent passing grades.
| Subject | Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Total passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | 269 | 15.99% | 28.62% | 33.09% | 22.3% | 55.39% |
| English | 8 | 206 | 15.05% | 26.21% | 33.98% | 24.76% | 58.74% |
| Math | 7 | 263 | 13.69% | 27.38% | 35.74% | 23.19% | 58.94% |
| Math | 8 | 96 | 23.96% | 52.08% | 19.79% | 4.17% | 23.96% |
Class sizes
Average: 24Taxes and spending
Budgeted spending: $153,666,863| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $153,666,863 | $159,788,043 | 3.98% |
| School tax levy | $113,843,856 | $116,865,160 | 2.65% |
| School enrollment | 5,363 | 5,290 | -1.36% |
| Reserve fund balance | $17,492,798 | $14,560,420 | -16.76% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $6,023,347 | $6,469,769 | 7.41% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $6,146,674 | $6,383,473 | 3.85% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 4.00% | 3.99% |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $147,763,781 | $153,666,863 | 3.99% |
| School tax levy | $110,549,481 | $113,843,856 | 2.98% |
| School enrollment | 5,431 | 5,393 | -0.7% |
| Reserve fund balance | $17,554,053 | $16,029,293 | -8.69% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $5,652,807 | $6,023,347 | 6.55% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $5,910,551 | $6,146,675 | 3.99% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $142,802,333 | $147,763,782 | 3.47% |
| School tax levy | $108,899,931 | $110,549,481 | 1.51% |
| School enrollment | 5,468 | 5,411 | -1.04% |
| Reserve fund balance | $15,897,373 | $13,897,373 | -12.58% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $5,000,000 | $5,652,807 | -13.06% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $5,712,093 | $5,000,000 | -12.47% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 4.00% | 3.38% |
Staff salaries
Highest: $281,726| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | $204,982 | $0 | $0 | $204,982 |
| Assistant Principal | $168,241 | $0 | $0 | $168,241 |
| Directors | $167,698 | $0 | $0 | $167,698 |
| Building Chair | $159,161 | $0 | $0 | $159,161 |
| Deputy Superintendent | $216,439 | $52,140 | $7,214 | $275,793 |
| Assistant Superintendent | $205,000 | $50,853 | $4,270 | $260,123 |
| Superintendent of Schools | $281,726 | $58,464 | $19,208 | $359,398 |
| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Superintendent | $203,843 | $54,560 | $0 | $258,403 |
| Dept. Chair | $143,272 | $0 | $0 | $143,272 |
| Director | $163,560 | $0 | $0 | $163,560 |
| Middle School Asst. Principal | $147,454 | $0 | $0 | $147,454 |
| High School Asst. Principal | $173,480 | $0 | $0 | $173,480 |
| Alternative School Principal | $150,559 | $0 | $0 | $150,559 |
| Middle School Principal | $176,555 | $0 | $0 | $176,555 |
| High School Principal | $200,963 | $0 | $0 | $200,963 |
| Deputy Superintendent | $212,195 | $55,660 | $0 | $267,855 |
| Superintendent of Schools | $277,366 | $63,229 | $0 | $340,595 |
| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $271,718 | $66,536 | $0 | $338,254 |
| Building Chair | $147,487 | $0 | $0 | $147,487 |
| Director of Athletics | $172,000 | $0 | $0 | $172,000 |
| Director of Sp Ed | $159,727 | $0 | $0 | $159,727 |
| Director of Facilities | $146,227 | $0 | $0 | $146,227 |
| Director of Technology | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Middle School Assistant Principal | $130,597 | $0 | $0 | $130,597 |
| High School Assistant Principal | $134,695 | $0 | $0 | $134,695 |
| Alternative School Principal | $146,987 | $0 | $0 | $146,987 |
| Middle School Principal | $165,937 | $0 | $0 | $165,937 |
| High School Principal | $175,155 | $0 | $0 | $175,155 |
| Assistant Superintendent | $199,066 | $56,855 | $0 | $255,921 |
| Deputy Superintendent | $220,579 | $49,490 | $0 | $270,069 |
Elections
Budget: $159,788,043| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $159,788,043 | 3.98% | Pass: 3,333-2,066 | A proposition to spend $1.53 million from a capital reserve fund for paving, track resurfacing, turf replacement, and other projects passed, 3,741-1,600. | N/A |
| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $153,666,863 | 3.99% | Pass: 3,019-1,157 | Board is comprised of board members from Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick school districts. A proposition that allows the district to expend $1.51 million from the capital reserve fund was approved 3,183-917. | N/A |
| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $147,763,782 | 3.47% | Pass: 3,116-1,135 | Proposition #2 was approved 3,228-996. Bellmore-Merrick does not hold its own elections. Board members from feeding districts are appointed to central high school district board. | N/A |
Contact information
Superintendent: John Detommaso
1260 Meadowbrook Road
North Merrick, NY 11566-1500
516-992-1001
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