Sweet Home High School in Amherst, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sweet Home High School is a suburban public school in Amherst, New York that is part of Sweet Home Central School District. It serves 1,093 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,093 Students

80 Teachers

1901 Sweet Home Rd

Amherst, NY 14228 View local requests

http://www.sweethomeschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mr. Izeal Bullock III

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Sweet Home High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sweet Home High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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