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W Tresper Clarke High School vs. Herricks High School

Should you attend W Tresper Clarke 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
W Tresper Clarke High School
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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 858 students in grades 9-12, W Tresper Clarke High School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
858 students
1,433 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#127 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W Tresper Clarke 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.
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75-79%
(Top 20% 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 W Tresper Clarke 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W Tresper Clarke 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.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
236
371
Grade 10 Students
205
356
Grade 11 Students
203
362
Grade 12 Students
205
320
Ungraded Students
9
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
70%
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% Hispanic
26%
5%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
41%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.70
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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