Herricks Middle School vs. Willets Road School
Should you attend Herricks Middle School or Willets Road School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herricks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willets Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,094 students in grades 6-8, Herricks Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 372 students in grades 5-7, Willets Road School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-7
Total Students
1,094 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
130
Grade 6 Students
329
115
Grade 7 Students
386
126
Grade 8 Students
365
-
Ungraded Students
14
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
78%
36%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%