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About this school
Merrick Academy - Queens Public Charter School is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 733 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Merrick Academy - Queens Public Charter School Demographics
82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Merrick Academy - Queens Public Charter School
$15,737
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
93
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Merrick Academy - Queens Public Charter School has received support from
66 individuals from New York and
27 individuals out-of-state.
