W Tresper Clarke High School vs. Herricks High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W Tresper Clarke 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
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 898 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Herricks High 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#334 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
379
Grade 10 Students
235
380
Grade 11 Students
238
392
Grade 12 Students
213
363
Ungraded Students
10
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
75%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
37%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%