Sweet Home Senior High School

Summary:

Sweet Home Senior High School is a public high school located in Amherst, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,072. The school is part of the Amherst Central School District, which is ranked 427 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweet Home Senior High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York high schools, with strong performance on Regents exams in subjects like Algebra II, Earth Science, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school faces challenges in areas such as Algebra I and Physics, where student proficiency is below state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 91.2% to 94.8% over the past five years, but its dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate are areas of concern, with 32.5% of students classified as chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby high schools, Sweet Home Senior High School generally performs in the middle range, with Williamsville East High School and Amherst Central High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and outperforming Sweet Home Senior High School on various metrics. On the other hand, schools like North Tonawanda High School and Middle Early College High School, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations, tend to perform below Sweet Home Senior High School on measures such as graduation rates, Regents exam proficiency, and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1901 Sweet Home Rd
       Amherst, NY  14228-3399


(716) 250-1203

District: Sweet Home Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,096 Help


Feeder schools for Sweet Home Senior High School:

Elementary:    Glendale Elementary School
    Heritage Heights Elementary School
    Maplemere Elementary School
    Willow Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Sweet Home Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  1,072

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
African American:
22.1%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Sweet Home Senior High School ranks better than 64.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sweet Home Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), African American (22.1%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Home Senior High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Home Senior High School is $19,096.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sweet Home Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home Senior High School 438th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Sweet Home Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sweet Home Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home Central School District 427th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sweet Home Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.96 381st 935 59.3%
2006 61.37 408th 986 58.6%
2007 61.78 411th 1002 59.0%
2008 69.93 225th 1027 78.1%
2009 56.92 516th 1086 52.5%
2010 50.69 625th 1117 44.0%
2011 54.68 597th 1165 48.8%
2012 61.23 517th 1198 56.8%
2013 68.95 368th 1217 69.8%
2014 65.23 379th 1237 69.4%
2015 52.25 631st 1255 49.7%
2016 60.30 448th 1255 64.3%
2017 62.96 396th 1221 67.6%
2018 63.02 459th 1210 62.1%
2019 64.72 447th 1207 63.0%
2021 27.80 430th 519 17.1%
2022 60.58 493rd 1190 58.6%
2023 64.11 438th 1228 64.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.78 101st 165 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 33rd 546 94.0%
2019 86.85 34th 565 94.0%
2022 51.95 180th 481 62.6%
2023 70.69 90th 583 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.38 499th 1095 54.4%
2019 44.13 600th 1132 47.0%
2022 33.08 685th 1038 34.0%
2023 37.80 670th 1130 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.86 435th 1154 62.3%
2019 60.87 410th 1179 65.2%
2022 52.17 504th 1101 54.2%
2023 57.62 432nd 1155 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 503rd 1176 57.2%
2019 64.85 443rd 1193 62.9%
2022 62.29 449th 1155 61.1%
2023 66.58 404th 1197 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 414th 1176 64.8%
2019 63.46 449th 1190 62.3%
2022 57.31 508th 1154 56.0%
2023 61.95 455th 1191 61.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 248th 426 41.8%
2019 65.27 175th 447 60.9%
2022 48.72 227th 386 41.2%
2023 51.17 228th 424 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 160th 679 76.4%
2019 66.98 178th 686 74.1%
2022 60.78 184th 593 69.0%
2023 64.01 188th 671 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.06 124th 791 84.3%
2019 75.83 140th 815 82.8%
2022 62.32 244th 760 67.9%
2023 59.62 284th 851 66.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sweet Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 347th 765 54.6%
2019 54.05 379th 793 52.2%
2022 51.01 378th 738 48.8%
2023 59.77 281st 776 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sweet Home Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1208 59 30 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
1990 1100 62 36 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1991 1079 81 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1992 1100 58 52 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1230
1993 1007 76 55 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1167
1994 987 72 46 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
1995 1073 56 39 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1195
1996 1073 56 39 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1195
1997 1061 60 26 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1998 1087 66 50 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
1999 1088 77 45 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
2000 1066 68 47 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1199
2001 1025 80 57 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2002 1076 95 44 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1230
2003 1076 95 44 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1230
2004 1081 100 52 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1246
2005 1081 113 49 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
2006 1067 163 35 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1293
2007 1012 195 34 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1277
2008 1002 201 35 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1275
2009 992 216 33 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1279
2010 927 207 38 44 5 n/a n/a 2 1223
2011 907 196 46 40 4 0 0 0 1193
2012 867 202 51 47 4 4 3 0 1178
2013 790 198 50 48 4 5 5 0 1100
2014 742 225 49 47 3 0 6 0 1072
2015 747 212 53 57 1 0 7 0 1077
2016 705 202 45 54 0 0 9 0 1015
2017 698 214 41 56 3 3 19 0 1034
2018 666 241 41 57 2 3 21 0 1031
2019 647 231 49 52 5 2 33 0 1019
2020 659 223 65 56 3 1 34 0 1041
2021 636 223 79 65 0 2 34 0 1039
2022 632 216 90 62 1 2 37 0 1040
2023 614 237 107 77 1 1 35 0 1072

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sweet Home Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1304 92.3 14.1 n/a
1990 1211 83.5 14.5 n/a
1991 1200 80.0 15.0 n/a
1992 1230 79.4 15.4 n/a
1993 1167 76.8 15.2 n/a
1994 1128 78.0 14.5 8.7
1995 1195 79.0 15.1 9.6
1996 1195 79.0 15.1 9.6
1997 1167 82.7 14.1 10
1998 1224 85.6 14.3 8.7
1999 1226 89.4 13.7 8.7
2000 1199 91.2 13.1 14.9
2001 1175 94.8 12.4 13.6
2002 1230 93.1 13.2 16.3
2003 1230 93.1 13.2 16.3
2004 1246 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1259 89.6 14.1 22.4
2006 1293 90.0 14.4 23.7
2007 1277 91.0 14.0 26.1
2008 1275 92.3 13.8 26.1
2009 1279 92.5 13.8 26
2010 1223 92.0 13.2 29.2
2011 1193 77.2 15.4 28.2
2012 1178 88.9 13.2 34.6
2013 1100 86.2 12.7 40.7
2014 1072 82.8 12.9 38.6
2015 1077 81.0 13.2 34.8
2016 1015 78.0 13.0 42
2017 1034 80.7 12.8 43.6
2018 1031 79.8 12.9 48.8
2019 1019 78.0 13.0 51.9
2020 1041 90.8 11.4 51.7
2021 1039 88.3 11.7 42.3
2022 1040 90.5 11.4 42.5
2023 1072 91.0 11.7 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sweet Home Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1304 92.3 14.1 n/a
1990 1211 83.5 14.5 n/a
1991 1200 80.0 15.0 n/a
1992 1230 79.4 15.4 n/a
1993 1167 76.8 15.2 n/a
1994 1128 78.0 14.5 8.7
1995 1195 79.0 15.1 9.6
1996 1195 79.0 15.1 9.6
1997 1167 82.7 14.1 10
1998 1224 85.6 14.3 8.7
1999 1226 89.4 13.7 8.7
2000 1199 91.2 13.1 14.9
2001 1175 94.8 12.4 13.6
2002 1230 93.1 13.2 16.3
2003 1230 93.1 13.2 16.3
2004 1246 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1259 89.6 14.1 22.4
2006 1293 90.0 14.4 23.7
2007 1277 91.0 14.0 26.1
2008 1275 92.3 13.8 26.1
2009 1279 92.5 13.8 26
2010 1223 92.0 13.2 29.2
2011 1193 77.2 15.4 28.2
2012 1178 88.9 13.2 34.6
2013 1100 86.2 12.7 40.7
2014 1072 82.8 12.9 38.6
2015 1077 81.0 13.2 34.8
2016 1015 78.0 13.0 42
2017 1034 80.7 12.8 43.6
2018 1031 79.8 12.9 48.8
2019 1019 78.0 13.0 51.9
2020 1041 90.8 11.4 51.7
2021 1039 88.3 11.7 42.3
2022 1040 90.5 11.4 42.5
2023 1072 91.0 11.7 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.4%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.3%0.3%0.1%99.5%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201598.9%0.5%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.0%99.0%99.5%
201699.0%0.4%0.0%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.4%99.2%99.6%
201799.1%0.4%0.0%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.4%99.4%
201899.2%0.3%0.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%
201999.2%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.8%99.8%
202099.6%0.0%99.7%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweet Home Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $322 (2.0%) $16,017 (98.0%) $16,339
2020 $326 (2.0%) $16,286 (98.0%) $16,612
2021 $479 (2.7%) $17,177 (97.3%) $17,655
2022 $979 (5.4%) $17,293 (94.6%) $18,272
2023 $1,431 (7.5%) $17,666 (92.5%) $19,096

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Home Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 438th of 1228 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sweet Home Senior High School)80.766.5
 14.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sweet Home Central School District)84.571.7
 12.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Sweet Home Senior High School)82.978.2
 4.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (Sweet Home Central School District)82.978.2
 4.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Sweet Home Senior High School)9088
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Sweet Home Central School District)9088
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Sweet Home Senior High School)89.677.7
 11.8%
   End of Course English (Sweet Home Central School District)89.177.5
 11.6%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Sweet Home Senior High School)71.860.2
 11.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Sweet Home Central School District)71.859.9
 11.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Sweet Home Senior High School)80.291.4
 11.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Sweet Home Central School District)79.989.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Sweet Home Senior High School)90.982.8
 8.2%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Sweet Home Central School District)90.981.3
 9.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Sweet Home Senior High School)74.667.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (Sweet Home Central School District)80.574.2
 6.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Sweet Home Senior High School)70.261.9
 8.3%
   End of Course Physics (Sweet Home Central School District)70.261.9
 8.3%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Sweet Home Senior High School)88.190.2
 2.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Sweet Home Central School District)87.689.6
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10191072
 5.2%
African American231237
 2.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian49107
 118.4%
Hispanic5277
 48.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White647614
 5.1%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%45.8%
 6.1%


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Students at Sweet Home Senior High School are 57% White, 22% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Sweet Home Senior High School ranks 438th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Sweet Home Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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