Merrick School District
The latest test results, enrollments, budgets, spending, and data on teachers, graduates, and class size.
Schools in district
3 SCHOOLSTest scores
Average meeting standards: 76.66%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 | 3 | 130 | 3.08% | 26.92% | 69.23% | 0.77% | 70% |
| English | 4 | 126 | 5.56% | 24.6% | 51.59% | 18.25% | 69.84% |
| English | 5 | 129 | 13.95% | 22.48% | 27.13% | 36.43% | 63.57% |
| English | 6 | 95 | 6.32% | 14.74% | 22.11% | 56.84% | 78.95% |
| Math | 3 | 138 | 4.35% | 18.12% | 43.48% | 34.06% | 77.54% |
| Math | 4 | 128 | 0.78% | 17.97% | 30.47% | 50.78% | 81.25% |
| Math | 5 | 132 | 8.33% | 12.88% | 40.91% | 37.88% | 78.79% |
| Math | 6 | 105 | 0.95% | 5.71% | 32.38% | 60.95% | 93.33% |
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 | 3 | 96 | 9.38% | 22.92% | 59.38% | 8.33% | 67.71% |
| English | 4 | 91 | 6.59% | 28.57% | 46.15% | 18.68% | 64.84% |
| English | 5 | 80 | 11.25% | 27.5% | 41.25% | 20% | 61.25% |
| English | 6 | 91 | 4.4% | 24.18% | 32.97% | 38.46% | 71.43% |
| Math | 3 | 95 | 8.42% | 30.53% | 32.63% | 28.42% | 61.05% |
| Math | 4 | 91 | 6.59% | 21.98% | 32.97% | 38.46% | 71.43% |
| Math | 5 | 78 | 5.13% | 16.67% | 60.26% | 17.95% | 78.21% |
| Math | 6 | 94 | 2.13% | 15.96% | 24.47% | 57.45% | 81.91% |
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 | 3 | 100 | 6% | 29% | 57% | 8% | 65% |
| English | 4 | 77 | 2.6% | 29.87% | 32.47% | 35.06% | 67.53% |
| English | 5 | 99 | 10.1% | 25.25% | 39.39% | 25.25% | 64.65% |
| English | 6 | 86 | 3.49% | 25.58% | 44.19% | 26.74% | 70.93% |
| Math | 3 | 101 | 5.94% | 23.76% | 43.56% | 26.73% | 70.3% |
| Math | 4 | 75 | 4% | 24% | 28% | 44% | 72% |
| Math | 5 | 104 | 2.88% | 17.31% | 43.27% | 36.54% | 79.81% |
| Math | 6 | 81 | 3.7% | 7.41% | 35.8% | 53.09% | 88.89% |
Class sizes
Average: 21Taxes and spending
Budgeted spending: $49,277,857| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $49,277,857 | $51,791,334 | 5.1% |
| School tax levy | $38,740,195 | $39,863,661 | 2.9% |
| School enrollment | 1,468 | 1,480 | 0.82% |
| Reserve fund balance | $1,905,433 | $1,905,433 | 0% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $1,500,000 | $3,415,000 | 127.67% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $6,276,592 | $4,361,592 | -30.51% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 12.74% | 8.42% |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $48,109,405 | $49,277,857 | 2.43% |
| School tax levy | $38,066,359 | $38,740,195 | 1.77% |
| School enrollment | 1,485 | 1,495 | 0.67% |
| Reserve fund balance | $1,901,695 | $1,700,000 | -10.61% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $1,650,000 | $1,500,000 | -9.09% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $9,418,772 | $6,500,000 | -30.99% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 19.58% | 13.19% |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $46,911,578 | $48,109,405 | 2.55% |
| School tax levy | $37,898,872 | $38,066,359 | 0.44% |
| School enrollment | 1,473 | 1,485 | 0.81% |
| Reserve fund balance | $2,487,168 | $2,427,168 | -2.41% |
| Appropriated fund balance | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | 0% |
| Undesignated fund balance | $9,043,504 | $9,000,000 | -0.48% |
| Undesignated fund as a percent of total budget | 19.28% | 18.71% |
Staff salaries
Highest: $260,936| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal - Birch Elementary School | $164,000 | $0 | $0 | $164,000 |
| Principal - Levy Lakeside Elementary School | $164,000 | $0 | $0 | $164,000 |
| Principal - Chatterton Elementary School | $159,000 | $0 | $0 | $159,000 |
| Assistant Superintendent for Business & Technology | $227,568 | $50,065 | $0 | $277,633 |
| Asst Superintendent for Instruction & Educ'L Svcs | $200,718 | $42,151 | $0 | $242,869 |
| Director of Student Services | $165,242 | $38,006 | $0 | $203,248 |
| Superintendent of Schools | $260,936 | $49,578 | $0 | $310,514 |
| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Student Services | $154,020 | $36,007 | $0 | $190,027 |
| Principal, Levy-Lakeside Elementary | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 |
| Principal, Chatterton Elementary | $155,000 | $0 | $0 | $155,000 |
| Principal, Birch Elementary | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 |
| Asst Superintendent for Instruction And Educationa | $187,272 | $39,604 | $0 | $226,876 |
| Asst Superintendent for Business And Technology | $208,274 | $45,761 | $0 | $254,035 |
| Superintendent of Schools | $256,071 | $48,667 | $0 | $304,738 |
| Title | Latest salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $251,297 | $59,699 | $0 | $310,996 |
| Principal, Chatterton Elementary | $151,000 | $0 | $0 | $151,000 |
| Principal, Levy-Lakeside Elementary | $156,000 | $0 | $0 | $156,000 |
| Principal, Birch Elementary | $156,000 | $0 | $0 | $156,000 |
| Director of Pupil Services | $151,000 | $39,260 | $0 | $190,260 |
| Asst Superintendent for Instruction And Educ Svcs | $183,600 | $46,342 | $0 | $229,942 |
| Asst. Superintendent for Business And Technology | $204,190 | $42,718 | $0 | $246,908 |
Elections
Budget: $51,791,334| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,791,334 | 5.10% | Pass: 813-310 | Pamela Banks (554), Nancy S. Kaplan (740), Linda Wilk (533) defeated Gabrielle Curcio and Richard J. Soleymanzadeh. A proposition for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District budget of $159,788,043 passed, 802-315. | 3, at-large, 3 yrs |
| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,277,857 | 2.43% | Pass: 567-195 | Jill Levine (614) and Butch Yamali (506) ran unopposed. A proposition to allow the high school district to spend more than $1.5 million from a capital reserve fund to cover infrastructure improvements passed, 584-176. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?s 2017-18 budget of $153,666,863 was approved, 571-188. | 2 seats, 3 yrs |
| Budget | % change | Results | Board members | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,109,405 | 2.55% | Pass: 688-206 | Incumbent candidates Sigal Negrin and Gina Piskin won after running unopposed. | 2 seats, 3 yrs |
Contact information
Superintendent: Dominick Palma
21 Babylon Road
Merrick, NY 11566-4547
516-992-7240
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