Howard T Herber Middle School
Tel:
(516) 887-6445
Howard T Herber Middle School serves 405 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Howard T Herber Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Howard T Herber Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Howard T Herber Middle School's student population of 405 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howard T Herber Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Howard T Herber Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2793 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malverne Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Howard T Herber Middle School is Malverne Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Side Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Davison Avenue Intermediate School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malverne Malverne Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.0 miles
80 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6420 0.0 9-12 561 - Lynbrook Davison Avenue Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 391 students
0.6 miles
49 Davison Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-6462 0.6 3-5 391 - Malverne Maurice W Downing Primary School Grades: K-2 | 353 students
0.7 miles
55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469 0.7 K-2 353 - Rockville Centre Watson School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
0.7 miles
277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904 0.7 K-5 288 - West Hempstead Cornwell Avenue School Grades: 1-5 | 308 students
1.1 miles
250 Cornwell Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3140 1.1 1-5 308
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