Merriam Avenue School
School Overview
Merriam Avenue School is a public school located in Newton, New Jersey. It is a school in Newton Town School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 485 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 485 students are attending Merriam Avenue School. By gender, there are 266 and 219 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merriam Avenue School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 6 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merriam Avenue School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 485 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,372 Households |
| Population | 7,473 |
| Male | 4,016 |
| Female | 3,894 |
| Child Population | 2,167 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,931 Units |
| Average House Value | $212,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,175 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $68,365 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.51% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Merriam Avenue School. There are 3 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Newton Public School District
In Newton Public School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEWTON, New Jersey
1 private schools are serving students in NEWTON, New Jersey. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.