Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School vs. Howard T Herber Middle 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
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 7-9, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-9
6-8
Total Students
973 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1985 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2174 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
137
Grade 7 Students
287
149
Grade 8 Students
313
128
Grade 9 Students
373
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
36%
42%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%