Amherst High School vs. Stevens Point Area Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Amherst High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Amherst 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,462 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
341 students
1,462 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
-
Grade 10 Students
90
490
Grade 11 Students
89
495
Grade 12 Students
77
477
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
