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Little Falls High School vs. Herkimer High School

Should you attend Little Falls High School or Herkimer 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
Little Falls High School
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Herkimer High School
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 9-12, Little Falls High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-12, Herkimer High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
331 students
579 students
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This chart displays total students of Herkimer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Herkimer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herkimer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#2872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Little Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herkimer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
30%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Falls 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herkimer 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Falls 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herkimer 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 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Little Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Little Falls High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Herkimer High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Little Falls High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herkimer High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Grade 9 Students
89
77
Grade 10 Students
92
88
Grade 11 Students
74
76
Grade 12 Students
75
71
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Little Falls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Little Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Little Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Little Falls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Little Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herkimer High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Little Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Little Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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