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Williamsville North High School

Public | 9-12 | 1312 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 13, 2011

I'm a student at that school, and I've got many bad things to say about it. The lunch menu choices are unhealthy and just awful. The librarians do little to control noisy students and they get on my nerves, because it's hard to read with noisy students in the library. Now, students have to sign in to go to the bathroom, and the teachers and principle aren't doing much about the two "bomb threats" that occurred within the past 7-8 months. There are just so many bad thing about that school, but there are SOME good teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 25, 2011

My son loved his High School experience. He returns back again and again and has made some really good connections. What can be better evidence than that. He graduated and got admission to his first choice college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 29, 2010

Williamsville North is an outstanding school. The teachers my two children have had are professional and caring. The Principal has displayed leadership and is very responsive and respected. The academic programs offered have been great in challenging my kids. The music program is absolutely amazing. The extra curricular programs/clubs that students can be involved in is large and would meet the needs of a wide range of students...we are so thankful our kids are there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2009

The new principal is awful! She talks to the tudents like they are animals. This school has lost its charm. I made a big mistake sending the kids here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 22, 2008

The music program is outstanding. Academics are excellent. North High School does a great job of college preparation and the students are known for going on to attend some very good colleges.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 9, 2008

From an educational standpoint North prepares its students very well for college. I personally went to a service Academy and though I was an average student at North, I did not struggle with the workload or course material offered there. The school has a great number of ECA's and an top notch(at least when I was there) music program. The teachers are outstanding and they are very concerned with their student's welfare. One even drove 500 miles to attend my college graduation and commissioning. Athletically, the district has a policy of offering coaching positions to Teachers first, vice more qualified individuals who may not be in the school system. As such the athletic experience and quality varies from sport to sport and year to year.Overall, a small price to pay for everything else you recieve.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 12, 2006

I went to this school and others and this was by far the best experience I had. The kids were great. The teachers even better. And the school really gave you a higher expectation of yourself.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 3, 2006

This is a wonderful school with so many opportunities, the teachers are very concerned about the students doing well.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted February 16, 2006

Good education, limited community development.
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

292 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

261 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

259 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

359 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

299 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

342 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

226 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

312 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

154 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

161 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population97%

Earth Science

All Students85%
Students with disabilities48%
General population91%

English

All Students99%
Students with disabilities89%
General population99%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

Geometry

All Students99%
Students with disabilities100%
General population98%

Global History and Geography

All Students93%
Students with disabilities68%
General population97%

Integrated Algebra

All Students93%
Students with disabilities84%
General population95%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students97%
Students with disabilities82%
General population99%

Physics

All Students87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students98%
Students with disabilities90%
General population99%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 51%
Black 6% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 8%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 7%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 95%N/A76%
Female 99%N/A79%
Male 90%N/A71%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 92%N/A81%
White 95%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 96%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 95%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 82%N/A56%
General-Education students 96%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 5%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 20%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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1595 Hopkins Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 626-8500

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