Mineola High School vs. Herricks High School
Should you attend Mineola High School or Herricks High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
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 1,090 students in grades 8-12, Mineola 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 55% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,535 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,090 students
1,535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
96%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
214
-
Grade 9 Students
202
379
Grade 10 Students
226
380
Grade 11 Students
197
392
Grade 12 Students
236
363
Ungraded Students
15
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
75%
% Hispanic
38%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
44%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%