Stevens Point Area Senior High School vs. Amherst High School
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School Overview
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Amherst High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 1,478 students in grades 10-12, Stevens Point Area Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Amherst High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,478 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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88
Grade 10 Students
525
86
Grade 11 Students
486
86
Grade 12 Students
467
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%