Amherst Central High School

Amherst Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4301 Main St,  Amherst, NY
Snyder Neighborhood
Amherst Central School District
3.6
3.7
870 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Gregory Pigeon
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
79.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
63.8%
Black
15.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.8%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more races
4%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 207 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 72 Students
Syracuse University 69 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 60 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 56 Students
Boston University 54 Students
Stony Brook University 45 Students
Cornell University 43 Students
Canisius University 41 Students
SUNY Fredonia 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 55 Students
Psychology 50 Students
Biology 41 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Environmental Science 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Education 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 92 Reviews
1.0 Alum
6/21/2023
The teachers weren't motivating and the students weren't nice to me either. I had pretty decent grades but I was waiting to get out and start my college journey. Some of the staff are way too overbearing and are not polite to the students. In some classes I felt like I couldn't ask questions cause the teacher would treat me like I was dumb or I should already know what they are teaching.
4.0 Junior
5/12/2022
This school is great. The music department is incredibly talented. The academics are varied and there are so many different courses to take. There are also many clubs and sports to participate in outside of school.
5.0 Senior
2/27/2022
I love the family atmosphere created by the teachers, administration, staff, and students in the school. It is a pleasure taking classes there, and the building is very beautiful. The whole community is very welcoming and friendly to new students.
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