Summary:
Amherst, New Hampshire, has one middle school serving grades 5–8: Amherst Middle School. The school enrolls about 635 students and has a 12.2-to-1 student–teacher ratio. It is part of the Amherst School District, which ranks 21st out of 166 districts statewide, so families are looking at a single, generally high-performing middle-school option rather than choosing among several local schools.
Amherst Middle School ranks 14th out of 138 New Hampshire schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 90th percentile and earning a five-star rating. Its ranking has improved substantially, from 29th in 2023–2024 to 15th the following year and 14th most recently. Academic results are well above state averages: 64% of students were proficient in mathematics, 71% in reading, and 56% in science, compared with 44%, 55%, and 38% statewide. Reading is the school’s strongest subject overall, especially in seventh grade, where 77% of students were proficient.
For parents, the main strengths are the school’s strong statewide standing, consistently above-average results, and improvement over time. Science showed the largest recent gain, rising from 48% to 56% proficient, while reading increased from 68% to 71%. Mathematics remains strong compared with the state but deserves the closest attention: proficiency fell from 67% to 64% and was three points below the district result. Math performance ranged from 60% in fifth and eighth grades to 72% in sixth grade. Overall, the available data describe a strong school with particularly impressive reading performance and positive momentum, while mathematics is the clearest area to monitor.
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