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School Comparison

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (368 vs. 210).
  • SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (283 vs. 209).
  • AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (70 vs. 16).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (368 vs. 210).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (283 vs. 209).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (137 vs. 101).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (70 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (218.8:1 vs. 173.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
169

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$21,083.67
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$25,197.31
Local revenue share
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
57.9%
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
59.7%
State revenue share
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
35.1%
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
30.7%
Federal revenue share
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
7%
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
21%
SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
30.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Erie County
$71,175
Erie County
$71,175
Poverty rate
Erie County
14%
Erie County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
36.9%
Erie County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.9%
Erie County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.