Sweet Home Senior High School
School Overview
Sweet Home Senior High School is a public school located in Amherst, New York. It is a school in Sweet Home Central School District district.
According to the New York state assessment result, 97% of students are proficient in Math learning and 95% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,031 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 89 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,031 students are attending Sweet Home Senior High School. By gender, there are 563 and 468 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 89 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sweet Home Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 89 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 89 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 4.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 206 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,256 Households |
| Population | 31,515 |
| Male | 18,601 |
| Female | 18,462 |
| Child Population | 6,761 |
| Total Housing Units | 15,490 Units |
| Average House Value | $157,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,047 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Average Household Income | $56,414 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.51% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Sweet Home Senior High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 227 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 244 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Sweet Home Senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 227 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 24 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 59 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 184 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 244 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Sweet Home Central School District
In Sweet Home Central School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AMHERST, New York
5 private schools are serving students in AMHERST, New York. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.