Herricks Middle School
Tel:
(516)305-8600
- Herricks Middle School serves 946 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Herricks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Herricks Middle School's student population of 946 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 946 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herricks Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herricks Middle School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #921 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 61% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herricks Middle School is Wheatley School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willets Road School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadow Drive School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albertson Meadow Drive School Grades: PK-2 | 362 students
0.4 miles
25 Meadow Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516)237-2400 0.4 PK-2 362 - Roslyn Heights Willets Road School Grades: 5-7 | 394 students
0.5 miles
455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)333-8797 0.5 5-7 394 - Roslyn Heights Roslyn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
0.7 miles
375 Locust Ln
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)801-5201 0.7 6-8 744 - Albertson Searingtown School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.8 miles
106 Beverly Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516)305-8500 0.8 K-6 506 - Roslyn Heights East Hills Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 499 students
0.9 miles
315 Locust Ln
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)801-5301 0.9 2-5 499
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