Summary:
The Herricks Union Free School District is home to one exceptional middle school, Herricks Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 100 middle schools in New York state over the past three school years. This standout institution has maintained a 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in the state.
Herricks Middle School's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 82.28% to 83.98% in ELA, 84.88% to 95.86% in Math, and 50.63% in 8th-grade Science, far exceeding the state averages. The school also had exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 97.27% proficiency in Earth and Space Sciences.
The school's high per-student spending of $29,747 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 for the 2023-2024 school year suggest a significant investment in resources and staffing, which may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 17.87%, the data indicates the school is serving a diverse student population and providing educational opportunities to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
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