Mineola High School vs. Herricks High School
Should I attend Mineola High School or Herricks High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mineola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Herricks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 8-12, Mineola High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Herricks High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,077 students
1,360 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
203
-
Grade 9 Students
212
342
Grade 10 Students
218
355
Grade 11 Students
203
318
Grade 12 Students
227
329
Ungraded Students
14
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
69%
% Hispanic
32%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
50%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%