Stevens Point Area Senior High School vs. Amherst High School
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School Overview
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Amherst High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,490 students in grades 10-12, Stevens Point Area Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Amherst High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,490 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1327 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1243 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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88
Grade 10 Students
508
94
Grade 11 Students
504
79
Grade 12 Students
478
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%