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Williamsville South High School vs. Williamsville North High School

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School Overview

School
Williamsville South High School
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Williamsville North High School
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Williamsville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Williamsville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,352 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
845 students
1,352 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#416 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#75 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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98%
(Top 1% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
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94%
(Top 30% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
193
326
Grade 10 Students
189
328
Grade 11 Students
252
327
Grade 12 Students
208
320
Ungraded Students
3
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
78%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.38
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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