High Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Summary:

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District in New York is home to three high-performing high schools: Wellington C Mepham High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School, and John F Kennedy High School. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with several standout metrics and rankings.

Wellington C Mepham High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranked 115th out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average. John F Kennedy High School is also a standout, ranking 165th in the state and earning a 5-star rating for the 2022-2023 school year.

While the district as a whole is consistently high-performing, with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 114th out of 865 districts in New York, there are some areas for improvement. All three schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is an issue the district may need to address. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student, ranging from $20,440 at Wellington C Mepham High School to $25,687 at Sanford H Calhoun High School, warrants further investigation.

District Detail

1260 Meadowbrook Rd
North Merrick, NY 11566-9998

(516) 992-1001

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: 7-12
Students: 5,200

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sanford H Calhoun High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1786 State St	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1300	1,168	123	9.5	14.6%	863 (73.9%)	43 (3.7%)	158 (13.5%)	89 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.9%)	79.1	146^th of 1242 public high schools	88.2%		77.8	164^th of 1228 public high schools	86.6%	18	77.8	78.3	89.5	94.6	84.4	90.1	92.6	85.2	78.4	92.4	85.8	99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$25,687	$290	$25,396
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	3000 Bellmore Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-1400	1,043	93	11.1	13.0%	839 (80.4%)	33 (3.2%)	85 (8.1%)	71 (6.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	78.2	165^th of 1242 public high schools	86.7%		80.6	108^th of 1228 public high schools	91.2%	57	66.7	81.9	96.7	96.7	70.9	74.4	95.1	87.5	86.1	93.0	81.4	99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.9	$21,709	$270	$21,439
Wellington C Mepham High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2401 Camp Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 992-1500	1,260	106	11.8	18.1%	873 (69.3%)	43 (3.4%)	177 (14.0%)	125 (9.9%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.5%)	80.5	115^th of 1242 public high schools	90.7%		78.7	141^st of 1228 public high schools	88.5%	26	63.6	80.8	95.6	99.4	80.2	84.5	95.2	82.0	77.5	93.4	92.2	99.4	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.9	$20,440	$257	$20,183

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Merrick Union Free School District	0.4 mi	3	205^th
Merrick Union Free School District	0.77 mi	3	91^st
Roosevelt Union Free School District	0.83 mi	5	769^th
North Bellmore Union Free School District	0.94 mi	5	239^th
Freeport Union Free School District	1.01 mi	8	472^nd

High Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

District Detail

Wellington C Mepham High School

Sanford H Calhoun High School

John F Kennedy High School

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