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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
222
Grade 10 Students
200
214
Grade 11 Students
185
209
Grade 12 Students
258
223
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%