W Tresper Clarke High School vs. Herricks High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W Tresper Clarke 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
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 800 students in grades 9-12, W Tresper Clarke High School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
800 students
1,360 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
342
Grade 10 Students
203
355
Grade 11 Students
204
318
Grade 12 Students
190
329
Ungraded Students
7
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
69%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
45%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%