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Park Avenue School in North Merrick, NY
(KG-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 82
Address
 1599 PARK AVE
North Merrick, NY 11566
Telephone
(516) 992-3000
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Website
http://www.northbellmoreschools.org
City-data.com school rating
82
Students
350
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
22.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
19
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CHATTERTON SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

91
MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

87
SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

87
GRAND AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

86
WELLINGTON C MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

84
Park Avenue School:

82
CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

75
JOHN G DINKELMEYER SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

74
NEWBRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

68
Park Avenue School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
North Merrick:

87
Park Avenue School:

82

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 350
Enrollment in 2015: 354
Enrollment in 2014: 346
Enrollment in 2013: 353
Enrollment in 2012: 347
Enrollment in 2011: 337
Enrollment in 2010: 347
Enrollment in 2009: 363
Enrollment in 2008: 348
Enrollment in 2007: 348
Enrollment in 2006: 362
Enrollment in 2005: 362
Enrollment in 2004: 362
Enrollment in 2003: 364
Enrollment in 2002: 383
Enrollment in 2001: 446
Enrollment in 2000: 420
Enrollment in 1999: 440

Park Avenue School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students505038634849511350
Female students23262036222821 - 176
Male students272418272621301174
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - - - - - 1
Asian students44353 - 6 - 25
Hispanic students15 - 5233 - 19
Black students - 11 - 1 - 2 - 5
White students434031524143371288
Two or More Races students1 - 31133 - 12

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 50
1st grade enrollment: 50
2nd grade enrollment: 38
3rd grade enrollment: 63
4th grade enrollment: 48
5th grade enrollment: 49
6th grade enrollment: 51
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Park Avenue School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 176 (50.3%)
School:

50.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 174 (49.7%)
School:

49.7%
State:

47.5%

Park Avenue School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 25 (7.1%)
Park Avenue School:

7.1%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 19 (5.4%)
Here:

5.4%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 5 (1.4%)
Here:

1.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 288 (82.3%)
School:

82.3%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 12 (3.4%)
School:

3.4%
New York:

2.9%

Park Avenue School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 22 (6.3%)
School:

6.3%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 19 (5.4%)
Park Avenue School:

5.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.9%)
School:

0.9%
State:

4.8%

Park Avenue School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 17

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 22

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Park Avenue School:

15.9
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 11

Total number of classes taught: 37


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Park Avenue School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,655,973
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 25 (Salary Expenditures: $2,098,750)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $185,328)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $223,409)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $148,485)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $7,867
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,946,758
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,346,922
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12.5 (Salary Expenditures: $227,942)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $223,409)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $148,485)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $0

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 46 (male: 33, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (all male)
  • White: 38 (male: 25, female: 13)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 29 (male: 16, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

57.1
New York:

111.4

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 7
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

86%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 86%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

14%
86%
Math students tested with valid scores: 8
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

38%
50%
13%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males322
  • Females314
ELA students tested with valid scores: 15
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

7%
40%
40%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males344
  • Females314
  • White330
Math students tested with valid scores: 16
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

38%
19%
44%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All90
  • Males93
  • Females88
  • White91
Science students tested with valid scores: 20
Computed mean of student Science scores: 90

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%

20%
80%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All331
  • Males320
  • Females339
ELA students tested with valid scores: 12
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 331

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

67%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

33%
42%
25%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All329
  • Males329
  • Females328
Math students tested with valid scores: 13
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

8%
23%
46%
23%
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 8
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 75%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

13%
75%
13%
Math students tested with valid scores: 8
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 63%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

13%
63%
25%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 108
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 29%

Performance Index (PI):

200
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 172
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All153
  • Males163
  • Females146
  • White154
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 397
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 24%

Performance Index (PI):

153
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 95
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All149
  • Males144
  • Females164
  • White147
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 397
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 22%

Performance Index (PI):

149
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 96

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School:

2.9
State:

4.0
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian5
  • Black2
  • White22
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA7
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 35 (male: 16, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 5 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 22 (male: 5, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

100.0
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

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