Amherst High School vs. Stevens Point Area Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Amherst High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,478 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 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
349 students
1,478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1271 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
-
Grade 10 Students
86
525
Grade 11 Students
86
486
Grade 12 Students
89
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%