Birch School

Birch School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
2400 Central Pky,  Merrick, NY
Merrick Union Free School District
4.0
3.1
538 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Kerri Galante
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
70%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
11%
State Average
20%
Math
7%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
177:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
79.7%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
Two or more races
2.7%
Black
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
8/30/2014
Bucket filling is spoken about, bullying and cyber-bullying.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/26/2024
Very good schoolOur kid went there for 3 years We can’t complainWe had very good teachersIf your kid wants to learn plus some discipline this is the school to put him to.Bullying? It’s not a middle or high school. Kids are too young for that, they can’t really bully anyone in that age.
5.0 parent
3/13/2024
Very pleased with the school and my kid's teachers!
5.0 parent
11/6/2023
I have two kids in the school. They seem to really like it. PTA is really involved. School does nice activities for kids.
3.0 parent
1/30/2023
It is not a great school. Kids don’t learn much, 5th grade teachers let kids watch movies in the class- for my tax money. Music and gym are good, evenings else is below average.

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