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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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,462 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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
-
85
Grade 10 Students
490
90
Grade 11 Students
495
89
Grade 12 Students
477
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
