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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Central 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
823 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
212
210
Grade 10 Students
229
209
Grade 11 Students
225
202
Grade 12 Students
214
202
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
14%
5%


% White
63%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

