Is Old Mill Road School a good school?

Old Mill Road School ranks 960 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old Mill Road School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Old Mill Road School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Mill Road School?

Students at Old Mill Road School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Old Mill Road School

Summary:

Old Mill Road School is an elementary school located in Merrick, New York, serving 454 students in grades K-6 as part of the North Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked 205 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Mill Road School has shown strong academic performance, with its students consistently scoring above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across all grade levels. The school's performance in ELA and Math has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally maintaining a high level of proficiency. Compared to the North Merrick Union Free School District, Old Mill Road School's performance is slightly lower, but still within a reasonable range. The school's performance for different student subgroups varies, with stronger results for male students and special education students, but lower rankings for Asian and White students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students is relatively strong, ranking higher than the state average in recent years.

Old Mill Road School has a relatively high per-student spending, with an average of around $21,000 per student in recent years, and a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1, which is slightly higher than the nearby schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District. These findings suggest that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning, and that it is a strong performer within the context of the district, which is providing a high-quality education overall.

Detail:

Public K-6

1775 Old Mill Rd
Merrick, NY 11566-1599

(516) 379-0945

District: North Merrick Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
960^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,144

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Mill Road School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (19%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Merrick Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Mill Road School is 14.6. 1 elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Old Mill Road School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Mill Road School is $21,144. 1 elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Mill Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Mill Road School 960^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Old Mill Road School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Merrick Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Merrick Union Free School District 205^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Mill Road School

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Rank History for all students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.27	201^st	2206	90.9%
2007	81.80	260^th	2219	88.3%
2008	80.36	301^st	2227	86.5%
2009	80.51	248^th	2257	89.0%
2010	81.92	292^nd	2263	87.1%
2011	88.58	129^th	2286	94.4%
2012	88.76	122^nd	2320	94.7%
2013	82.03	337^th	2325	85.5%
2014	78.01	437^th	2345	81.4%
2015	86.45	237^th	2352	89.9%
2016	78.33	433^rd	2366	81.7%
2017	78.97	419^th	2386	82.4%
2018	66.63	762^nd	2395	68.2%
2019	69.82	671^st	2413	72.2%
2021	83.99	277^th	2201	87.4%
2022	77.18	487^th	2434	80.0%
2023	75.55	552^nd	2439	77.4%
2024	57.52	960^th	2445	60.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	58.90	478^th	1859	74.3%
2022	86.79	136^th	2031	93.3%
2023	73.50	318^th	2016	84.2%
2024	61.92	531^st	2110	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.14	915^th	2045	55.3%
2019	49.78	880^th	2032	56.7%
2021	85.40	137^th	1678	91.8%
2022	72.43	403^rd	2099	80.8%
2023	84.66	229^th	2041	88.8%
2024	35.89	1323^rd	2078	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.59	898^th	2338	61.6%
2019	65.63	755^th	2357	68.0%
2021	85.02	185^th	1955	90.5%
2022	69.97	646^th	2401	73.1%
2023	73.13	576^th	2403	76.0%
2024	52.91	1069^th	2413	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.00	651^st	2340	72.2%
2019	71.77	585^th	2358	75.2%
2021	75.86	396^th	1961	79.8%
2022	81.56	355^th	2400	85.2%
2023	74.84	518^th	2400	78.4%
2024	60.33	872^nd	2411	63.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.64	85^th	601	85.9%
2019	52.28	317^th	548	42.2%
2022	52.73	362^nd	671	46.1%
2024	26.85	523^rd	662	21.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.85	418^th	1392	70.0%
2019	46.05	651^st	1315	50.5%
2022	80.44	193^rd	1503	87.2%
2024	48.33	701^st	1531	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Old Mill Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.58	694^th	1408	50.7%
2019	57.61	551^st	1338	58.8%
2021	73.21	300^th	1224	75.5%
2022	65.72	460^th	1399	67.1%
2023	62.06	512^th	1337	61.7%
2024	49.29	709^th	1392	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Old Mill Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	301	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	316
1990	311	0	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	331
1991	296	2	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	327
1992	331	1	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	361
1993	349	2	21	12	0	n/a	n/a	384
1994	368	4	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	394
1995	421	10	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	452
1996	421	10	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	452
1997	447	8	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	471
1998	463	7	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	482
1999	473	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	486
2000	490	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	506
2001	452	3	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	483
2002	429	2	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	460
2003	429	2	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	460
2004	426	5	28	16	0	n/a	n/a	475
2005	432	3	23	21	0	n/a	n/a	479
2006	430	4	22	20	0	n/a	n/a	476
2007	421	1	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	463
2008	430	2	22	21	1	n/a	n/a	476
2009	436	2	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	483
2010	436	4	21	26	0	n/a	n/a	487
2011	429	3	24	28	0	0	0	484
2012	423	2	31	25	0	0	2	483
2013	409	2	34	32	0	0	2	479
2014	390	1	37	37	0	0	2	467
2015	389	4	31	36	3	0	4	467
2016	366	4	33	35	1	0	7	446
2017	382	5	30	40	0	3	6	466
2018	365	5	32	42	0	3	7	454
2019	342	4	30	44	0	3	10	433
2020	333	9	27	48	0	3	11	431
2021	319	6	25	60	0	2	10	422
2022	319	9	35	72	1	3	11	450
2023	327	9	32	78	1	1	6	454
2024	306	14	37	86	1	1	7	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Mill Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	22.0	14.3	n/a
1990	331	23.0	14.3	n/a
1991	327	20.0	16.3	n/a
1992	361	21.0	17.1	n/a
1993	384	24.1	15.9	n/a
1994	394	26.6	14.8	0
1995	452	28.6	15.8	0
1996	452	28.6	15.8	0
1997	471	27.7	17.0	0
1998	482	29.6	16.3	0
1999	486	31.6	15.4	0
2000	506	33.6	15.1	1.2
2001	483	34.4	14.0	0
2002	460	37.0	12.4	2.4
2003	460	37.0	12.4	2.4
2004	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	479	37.3	12.8	2.9
2006	476	35.0	13.6	3.4
2007	463	36.0	12.9	2.4
2008	476	35.5	13.4	3.2
2009	483	37.5	12.9	2.5
2010	487	37.0	13.1	3.3
2011	484	39.4	12.2	2.9
2012	483	34.0	14.2	2.9
2013	479	32.0	14.9	5.2
2014	467	35.0	13.3	4.7
2015	467	36.0	12.9	6
2016	446	33.0	13.5	4.3
2017	466	34.5	13.4	6.9
2018	454	35.6	12.7	9.7
2019	433	28.0	15.4	9.7
2020	431	29.0	14.8	n/a
2021	422	26.5	15.8	10.2
2022	450	28.2	15.9	9.6
2023	454	29.4	15.4	10.8
2024	452	30.9	14.6	13.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Mill Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	22.0	14.3	n/a
1990	331	23.0	14.3	n/a
1991	327	20.0	16.3	n/a
1992	361	21.0	17.1	n/a
1993	384	24.1	15.9	n/a
1994	394	26.6	14.8	0
1995	452	28.6	15.8	0
1996	452	28.6	15.8	0
1997	471	27.7	17.0	0
1998	482	29.6	16.3	0
1999	486	31.6	15.4	0
2000	506	33.6	15.1	1.2
2001	483	34.4	14.0	0
2002	460	37.0	12.4	2.4
2003	460	37.0	12.4	2.4
2004	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	479	37.3	12.8	2.9
2006	476	35.0	13.6	3.4
2007	463	36.0	12.9	2.4
2008	476	35.5	13.4	3.2
2009	483	37.5	12.9	2.5
2010	487	37.0	13.1	3.3
2011	484	39.4	12.2	2.9
2012	483	34.0	14.2	2.9
2013	479	32.0	14.9	5.2
2014	467	35.0	13.3	4.7
2015	467	36.0	12.9	6
2016	446	33.0	13.5	4.3
2017	466	34.5	13.4	6.9
2018	454	35.6	12.7	9.7
2019	433	28.0	15.4	9.7
2020	431	29.0	14.8	n/a
2021	422	26.5	15.8	10.2
2022	450	28.2	15.9	9.6
2023	454	29.4	15.4	10.8
2024	452	30.9	14.6	13.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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