Amherst Central High School 2017 Academic Profile 4301 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 Our School – ACHS is a comprehensive high school of 800+ stu-

(716) 362-8100  Fax: (716) 836-4972 dents located in the historic suburbs of Buffalo, NY – Eggertsville and Snyder. Tradition, Pride and Achievement are the guiding princi- CEEB: 335225 amherstschools.org ples of our work at the high school. Amherst has a proud tradition of excellence in academics, arts, and athletics dating back to 1933. Today, Amherst Central High School consistently ranks in the top Administration tier of high schools across Western New York and has enjoyed an- Anthony Panella, Superintendent of Schools nual national recognition by US News and World Report and Gregory K. Pigeon, Principal Newsweek for our students’ academic success. Our excellent gradu- Nancy Ables, Assistant Principal/Director of Curriculum Timothy Wiles, Assistant Principal/Dean of Students ation rates pave the way for the majority of our graduates to attend competitive college and university degree programs. Our school

prides itself on providing a very balanced curriculum with strong em- Student Services (716) 362-8170 phasis on academic rigor, artistic training, personal wellness and David E. Benton, Department Chair 362-8169 character development. Students are well rounded, fulfilling require- Laurie LeGoff 362-8174 Sherry Ciurczak 362-8172 ments beyond that of New York State in computer technology, prac- Kristi Scalzo 362-8173 tical arts as well as career and financial management. Daniela Wolfe, Social Worker 362-8176 . Stewart Christy, School Psychologist 362-8168 Our community - Amherst Central High School is situated in Snyder, a hamlet of the town of Amherst, NY. The beautiful Snyder 100 % of Total AP Students With Scores 3+ community has above-average affluence and education compared to 88 93 the Buffalo region. The hamlet hosts two structures listed on the 90 87 National Register of Historic Places that serve as architectural 80 82 79 artifacts of the early residential developments in the hamlet.

70 67 66 65 61 61 61 60 64 For decades, being situated between the University of Buffalo South 60 60 and North Campus, Amherst has been a diverse community with an ACHS 50 international flavor and strong values rooted in learning. Our mission NY is educating the whole child, and we strive to create successful 40 Global global citizens armed for a lifetime of professional success and 30 personal integrity. 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Statistics Class of 2017

600 2016-17 Overall Mean SAT Scores  88% of seniors went on to further their education (67% to 4-year 594 colleges/universities; 21% to 2-year schools). 579 580  9% of seniors entered employment/apprenticeships

560  3% of seniors entered the Armed Services 528 532 540 ACHS  33% of our graduates earned a Regents Diploma with Advanced 540 536 NYS Designation US 520  26% of graduates earned the Advanced Diploma with Honors based on a 90% average or higher on all required Regents assess- 500 ments.  2 Students are National Merit Semi-finalists. 480 ERW M  4 Students are National Merit Commended Students  This year’s seniors filed 839 applications at 198 different colleges and universities.  23% of student population enrolled in AP courses.  Students qualifying for free and reduced lunch rates: 32.4 %  Languages other than English spoken in student household: 2.9% Sample of College acceptances of the Class GPA and Class Ranking of 2017 Albany GPA and class rank are based on final grades for all courses completed at Amherst Alfred State Central High School only. Rank includes all students graduating in the class who Alfred University have completed a minimum of four semesters at Amherst High School. The grade American University weighting scale below is used to compute weighted averages. Arizona State Baldwin Wallace Grade Weighting Scale Bard College Boston College Level Weight Boston University Advanced Placement x 1.1 Bowdoin Honors/College x 1.05 Bowling Green State University Regents/DR/NR x 1.0 Brockport Buffalo State Canisius College *Class rank is calculated using weighted grades. Capitol Technology University *Individual course grades appear on the transcript as unweighted grades. Chatham University Colgate University AP Preparation for Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Cornell University Examination Board. AP courses are offered in: Delhi Duquesne University Eastman School of Music English Lit & Comp* Physics Economics-Mic.* Art Seminar Erie Community College English Lang. & Comp Psychology Govt & Pol* Calculus AB* ESF Emory University European History US History Biology Chemistry Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Statistics Florida Tech *traditionally 12th grade courses Frank Phillips Community College, Texas Fredonia Geneseo Advanced Studies - Partnership through the State University of New Georgetown Hobart and William Smith Colleges York for college credit. John Carroll Johns Hopkins Kent State College Precalculus R (Honors weight) College Acctg. (Honors weight) Medaille College College Web Design (Honors weight) College Spanish 4 (Honors weight) Mehlenberg College Computer Apps. (Honors weight) College French 4 (Honors weight) Mercyhurst College Precalculus H (AP weight) College Spanish 5 (AP weight) Michigan State New Paltz College Calculus (Honors weight) College French 5 (AP weight) Niagara County Community College Niagara Falls Culinary Institute H Honors program for students of superior aptitude and achievement. Niagara University R Regents - The regular, standard curriculum for this grade and subject for students North Carolina State planning on post high school education. Notre Dame DR Developmental Regents - same curriculum as R. Smaller class size supports students NYU needing extra help; courses designed to prepare student for college and the State Oberlin Conservatory of Music Regents assessments. Ohio State NR Non-Regents - Courses do not lead to Regents assessment. Oneonta IS Independent Study Oswego Penn State Potsdam UB Gifted Math indicates The Gifted Math Program at the State University of Purchase RIT New York at Buffalo. RPI 1-4 Honors Weighted 5-6 AP Weighted Roberts Wesleyan Amherst Academies of Marketing, Hospitality, Accounting, and Computer Roger William University Information Systems, are available to students. Successful completion in- St. Bonaventure Stony Brook volves designated coursework in the Academy (including a college credit bearing Syracuse University course) and passing NYS exam, along with the opportunity to complete an intern- SUNY Maritime ship. Trocaire College Internship is a program that offers students an opportunity to explore a career Tulane Vanderbilt University on-the-job under the guidance of mentors in areas of career interest. University of Alabama Work Experience - Students may earn credit for current employment in the University at Buffalo community. University of Cincinnati Community Service - Involvement in the community is a requirement and, along University of Delaware University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with the many students who volunteer their time, seniors are required to complete University of Pennsylvania 20 hours of community service. University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of Virginia The Marking System Conversion Table Definitions 90-100 Distinguished Performance A+ 98-100 C+ 77-79 80-89 Proficient Performance A 93-97 C 73-76 70-79 Competent Performance A- 90-92 C- 70-72 65-69 Minimally Competent Performance B+ 87-89 D+ 69 Below 65 Performance Not Meeting Minimal Standards B 83-86 D 66-68 B- 80-82 D- 65 F Below 65