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Williamsville North High School vs. Williamsville South High School

Should you attend Williamsville North High School or Williamsville South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Williamsville North High School
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
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10/
10
Top 5%
Williamsville South High School
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Williamsville North 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 10%)

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 1,321 students in grades 9-12, Williamsville North 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 27% of the student body (majority 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
1,321 students
857 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#140 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.
98%
(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 Williamsville North 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% 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 Williamsville North 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.
92%
(Top 20% 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 Williamsville North 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.
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
297
212
Grade 10 Students
322
200
Grade 11 Students
326
185
Grade 12 Students
327
258
Ungraded Students
49
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Williamsville South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.45
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Williamsville North 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
23%
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
1%
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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