East Meadow High School vs. Herricks High School
Should you attend East Meadow 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
Top Rankings
East Meadow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,517 students in grades 9-12, East Meadow 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,502 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 80% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,517 students
1,502 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#334 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
96%


Graduation Rate
95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
384
369
Grade 10 Students
347
388
Grade 11 Students
406
358
Grade 12 Students
380
364
Ungraded Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
73%


% Hispanic
25%
5%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
42%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

