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Enrollment
1,105
High
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362850003832
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1901 SWEET HOME RD, AMHERST, NY 14228 · (716) 250-1203 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,105 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of New York public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
534 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 250 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 272 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 285 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 285 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 1% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
80.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 12 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 61.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (63.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,105 | 48.3% | 63.7% |
| RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HENRIETTA | 1,317 | 47.2% | 58.0% |
| GATES CHILI HIGH SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 1,134 | 53.9% | 66.3% |
| ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 1,070 | 43.2% | 59.0% |
| ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 972 | 49.3% | 54.2% |
| KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO | 1,235 | 46.0% | 59.2% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #469 of 1,135 | #27 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #618 of 1,109 ▼ 123 | #30 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #433 of 1,135 ▲ 70 | #22 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,105 | #206 of 1,216 | #8 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #704 of 1,058 | #42 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #184 of 1,070 | #17 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.3% | #715 of 1,167 | #28 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #183 of 339 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,105
+66 (+6%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 1,200
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,105 | 91.7 | 12.1:1 | 48% (534) |
| 2023-24 | 1,091 | 90.8 | 12.0:1 | 45% (495) |
| 2022-23 | 1,072 | 91.1 | 11.8:1 | 46% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 1,039 | 88 | 11.8:1 | 42% (440) |
| 2017-18 | 1,031 | 79.8 | 12.9:1 | 49% (503) |
| 2015-16 | 1,015 | 77 | 13.2:1 | 42% (426) |
| 2010-11 | 1,193 | 77 | 15.5:1 | 28% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 1,175 | 94 | 12.5:1 | 14% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 1,200 | 80 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school. Its address is in AMHERST, New York. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,105 students enrolled. It has 65% more students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (6 schools, 3,773 students) runs SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
The share of White students at SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 53%, a majority. Smaller groups are 24% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Erie County is roughly 74% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 12.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, which has 91.7. The school's 12.1:1 compares with an average of 11.0:1 for high schools in New York. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 48%.
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 57% of New York public high schools.
In New York, SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 63.7% actual against a predicted 57.2%.
In Erie County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $72,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 226 public schools and about 122,519 students.
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.6 miles from SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 1,039 to 1,105.
The allk12 page for SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 488 students
- HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 452 students
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 443 students
- WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 427 students
Other schools in AMHERST
- AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 865 students
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOLElementary · 738 students
- SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOLElementary · 708 students
- AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 646 students
- MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 488 students
Nearby schools
- WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 427
- HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 452
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 858
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 443
- HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 661
- MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,105 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 92 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 53% White, 7% Hispanic, 24% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.