Summary
Amherst Middle School is a public middle school serving 646 students in grades 6-8 in the Amherst Central School District in Amherst, NY. The school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of New York middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is also highly ranked at 180 out of 874 districts in the state.
Amherst Middle School students consistently outperform state and district averages on New York state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 65% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.38% statewide, and 77.59% were proficient in math, compared to 46.74% statewide. The school's students also excel on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I in recent years, significantly higher than state and district averages. Additionally, the school's subgroup performance is strong, with White, Hispanic, and multi-racial students ranking in the top quartile of New York middle schools, and even the lower-performing subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, still ranking in the top half of the state.
Amherst Middle School spends significantly more per student ($25,451 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8. This suggests the district is allocating significant resources to support the school's educational program, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. Interestingly, Amherst Middle School is located in close proximity to several lower-performing middle schools, such as John F. Kennedy Middle School, Cheektowaga Middle School, and Sweet Home Middle School, highlighting the significant differences in educational quality and outcomes within the same geographic region.
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