Willets Road School vs. Herricks Middle School
Should you attend Willets Road School or Herricks Middle 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
Willets Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Herricks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 5-7, Willets Road 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,079 students in grades 6-8, Herricks Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 82% 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
5-7
6-8
Total Students
404 students
1,079 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#385 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
140
349
Grade 7 Students
142
366
Grade 8 Students
-
353
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
74%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
