Williamsville South High School vs. Amherst Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williamsville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Amherst Central 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 796 students in grades 9-12, Williamsville South 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Central 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 85-89% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
796 students
865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#100 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
206
Grade 10 Students
216
211
Grade 11 Students
211
214
Grade 12 Students
211
232
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%