Willets Road School vs. Herricks Middle School
Should I attend Willets Road School or Herricks Middle 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
Willets Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Herricks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 5-7, Willets Road 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 90% (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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8, Herricks Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 79% 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
5-7
6-8
Total Students
405 students
1,059 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#748 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
140
-
Grade 6 Students
141
354
Grade 7 Students
123
331
Grade 8 Students
-
363
Ungraded Students
1
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
72%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
