Amherst Central High School vs. Williamsville South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Williamsville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 9-12, Williamsville South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
875 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#416 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
193
Grade 10 Students
208
189
Grade 11 Students
222
252
Grade 12 Students
208
208
Ungraded Students
12
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
66%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%