Howard T Herber Middle School vs. Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Howard T Herber Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 6-8, Howard T Herber Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 7-9, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
387 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2608 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
120
-
Grade 7 Students
136
357
Grade 8 Students
131
375
Grade 9 Students
-
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
20%
% Hispanic
28%
29%
% Black
49%
39%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
