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Best Middle Schools in Amherst, NY

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Top rankedAmherst Middle School287^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Amherst, New York is home to two middle schools: Amherst Middle School and Sweet Home Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Amherst Central School District and the Sweet Home Central School District, respectively.

Based on the available data, Amherst Middle School appears to be the standout performer in this area. The school is ranked significantly higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing 287th out of 1,500 New York middle schools, compared to Sweet Home Middle School's 1,099th ranking. Amherst Middle School also consistently achieves higher proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, often exceeding the state and district averages by a wide margin.

Additionally, Amherst Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.58%) compared to Sweet Home Middle School (47.5%), and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.8, compared to 10.9 at Sweet Home Middle School. These factors suggest that Amherst Middle School may have access to more resources and potentially provide a more individualized learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Kings Hwy	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-7100	646	73	8.8	35.8%	385 (59.6%)	101 (15.6%)	38 (5.9%)	76 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	77.4	287^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.9%		84.5	184^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.8%	103	100.0		100.0	58.6	62.6	65.0	65.3	72.0	77.6	67.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	100.0	$25,462	$1,229	$24,233
Sweet Home Middle School	Public	6-8	4150 Maple Rd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1450	858	75	11.4	41.1%	471 (54.9%)	167 (19.5%)	67 (7.8%)	102 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	31	1099^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%		38.4	948^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	151		98.9	92.1	40.6	41.9	34.2	40.6	53.5	16.3	27.3	98.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$26,283	$837	$25,447

Cities Near Amherst

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsville	0.9 mi	11	86^th
East Amherst	1 mi	4	46^th
Tonawanda	3.81 mi	6	528^th
North Tonawanda	5.23 mi	7	466^th
Buffalo	5.31 mi	89	729^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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