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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
Mineola High School
10 Armstrong Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,078 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,433 students in grades 9-12, Herricks High School ranks in the top 5% 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,078 students
1,433 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1711 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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65%
(Top 30% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineola 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 Herricks 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
83%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineola 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 Herricks 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.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mineola 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 Herricks 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mineola 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 Herricks 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
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This chart displays the students of Herricks High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
217
-
Grade 9 Students
196
371
Grade 10 Students
228
356
Grade 11 Students
220
362
Grade 12 Students
201
320
Ungraded Students
16
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
70%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herricks High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herricks High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mineola 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 Herricks High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mineola 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 Herricks 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
2%
1%
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0.65
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Mineola 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 Herricks 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
31%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herricks 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mineola 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 Herricks 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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