Herricks High School Makes List of Top 100 High Schools in State

In a recently released report, Niche.com named Herricks High School as the 55th best public high school in New York.

The website evaluated schools based on key statistics, as well as parent and student reviews. Herricks received an overall grade of A+ in the survey.

According to the report, the school received A+ in teachers, and an A in academics, administration and policies, and educational outcomes. The school scored an A- in extracurriculars, health and safety, resources and facilities and culture and diversity.

It received a B+ in food, and a B- in sports and fitness.

“The competitive nature of the students helps everyone to perform at the highest level possible,” one student wrote.

The website used a detailed set of methods to rank 14,431 public high schools across the country and collected 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents.

According to Niche.com, a high overall ranking includes the following criteria:

• Students are very happy with their experience in all aspects including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• District schools are exceptional academic institutions in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• District schools are made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the district offers.

For a more detailed look at Niche.com’s methods, click here .

Click here to see the full list of the top 100 public high schools in New York.

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