Wheatley School vs. Jericho Senior High School
Should you attend Wheatley School or Jericho Senior 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
Wheatley 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
Student Attention
Jericho Senior 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 666 students in grades 8-12, Wheatley School ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,258 students in grades 9-12, Jericho Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 75% 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
666 students
1,258 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
148
319
Grade 10 Students
138
300
Grade 11 Students
123
314
Grade 12 Students
124
316
Ungraded Students
6
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
67%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
54%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
