Williamsville South High School vs. Williamsville North 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
Williamsville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
1,321 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
92%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
297
Grade 10 Students
200
322
Grade 11 Students
185
326
Grade 12 Students
258
327
Ungraded Students
2
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%