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Amherst Central High School vs. Williamsville South High School

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School Overview

School
Amherst Central High School
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Williamsville South High School
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Amherst Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Williamsville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 870 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
870 students
857 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#101 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Williamsville South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amherst Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamsville South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amherst Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamsville South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amherst Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williamsville South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Amherst Central High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
222
212
Grade 10 Students
214
200
Grade 11 Students
209
185
Grade 12 Students
223
258
Ungraded Students
2
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
15%
6%
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% White
64%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.56
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Amherst Central High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Williamsville South High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williamsville South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Williamsville South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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