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 1,092 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,502 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 80% 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
1,092 students
1,502 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
98%


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
209
-
Grade 9 Students
210
369
Grade 10 Students
207
388
Grade 11 Students
231
358
Grade 12 Students
218
364
Ungraded Students
17
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
73%


% Hispanic
36%
5%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
45%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

