Howard T Herber Middle School
Tel:
(516)887-6445
- Howard T Herber Middle School serves 411 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 40-44% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Howard T Herber Middle School's student population of 411 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Howard T Herber Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howard T Herber Middle School is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1869 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MALVERNE 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malverne Malverne Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 548 students
0.0 miles
80 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516)887-6420 0.0 9-12 548 - Lynbrook Davison Avenue Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 371 students
0.6 miles
49 Davison Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516)887-6462 0.6 3-5 371 - Malverne Maurice W Downing Primary School Grades: K-2 | 355 students
0.7 miles
55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565
(516)887-6469 0.7 K-2 355 - Rockville Centre Watson School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.7 miles
277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516)255-8904 0.7 K-5 295 - West Hempstead Cornwell Avenue School Grades: 1-5 | 315 students
1.1 miles
250 Cornwell Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516)390-3140 1.1 1-5 315
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