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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
Wheatley School
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Jericho Senior High School
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Wheatley 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Jericho Senior 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 686 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,247 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
686 students
1,247 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jericho Senior 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

#235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheatley School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jericho Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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.
90%
(Top 5% in NY)
87%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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 Wheatley School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jericho Senior High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
144
-
Grade 9 Students
124
300
Grade 10 Students
153
324
Grade 11 Students
136
305
Grade 12 Students
121
311
Ungraded Students
8
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheatley School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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.
0.60
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheatley 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 Jericho Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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