Williamsville South High School
5950 Main St, Williamsville, New York | (716) 626-8200|
(716) 626-8200
#1,612 in National Rankings
Overall Score 90.87/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
855
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Overview of Williamsville South High School
Williamsville South High School is ranked 160th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Williamsville South High School is 67%. The total minority enrollment is 23%, and 27% of students are economically disadvantaged. Williamsville South High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Williamsville Central School District.
Williamsville South High School 2024 Rankings
Williamsville South High School is ranked #1,612 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
67%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
50%Mathematics Proficiency
88%Reading Proficiency
89%Science Proficiency
75%Graduation Rate
94%
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How Williamsville South High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #940 | #124 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,039 (tie) | #138 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,085 | #211 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #9,576 | #657 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #6,917 (tie) | #415 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Williamsville South High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
855
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
22.6%
Minority Enrollment
22.6%
Minority Enrollment
77.4%
White
7.2%
Asian
5.6%
Black
4.9%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Hispanic
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
27%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
24%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
3%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
74
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Test Scores at Williamsville South High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
54.2/100
Subject Proficiency:
New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
88
91
60
89
92
80
75
81
60
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Regents Examinations
82.6%
Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
71.8%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
85.3%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
21.8%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
95.0%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
67%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
50%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
75%
Exam Pass Rate
65%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
94% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
3
Total Students
3,159
College Readiness (district average)
55.7
Proficient in Reading (district average)
92%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
91%
Proficient in Science (district average)
81%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
Williamsville South High School
5950 Main St
Williamsville, New York 14221
#1,612 in National Rankings
#160 in New York High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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