Amherst Central High School vs. Williamsville South High School
Should you attend Amherst Central High School or Williamsville South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 5%)
#244 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
Graduation Rate
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information