Top Rankings
Sweet Home Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,333 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,333 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
662 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
1,983 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
59%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
236
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
33
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,015 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,518
$31,092
Spending / Student
$25,015
$31,961
Best Sweet Home Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #22.
Maplemere Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 E Maplemere Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Sweet Home Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Home Central School District?
Sweet Home Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,333 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home Central School District?
Sweet Home Central School District is ranked #430 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home Central School District?
59% of Sweet Home Central School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Home Central School District?
Sweet Home Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Sweet Home Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,015 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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