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Wheatley School vs. Jericho Senior High School

Should I attend Wheatley School or Jericho Senior 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
Wheatley School
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jericho Senior High School
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Wheatley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Jericho Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 8-12, Wheatley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12, Jericho Senior 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
696 students
1,205 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#493 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#389 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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88%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheatley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheatley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
151
-
Grade 9 Students
135
288
Grade 10 Students
126
308
Grade 11 Students
123
311
Grade 12 Students
159
289
Ungraded Students
2
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
62%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
56%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.57
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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