Amherst Middle School

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Amherst Middle School ranks 35 th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031-0966

(603) 673-8944

District: Amherst School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 134 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,246

Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually attend:

High:

Souhegan Coop High School

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle School:

Elementary:

Clark-Wilkins School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amherst Middle School ranks better than 73.9% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (3.1%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Amherst Middle School employs 61.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Middle School is $20,246.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amherst Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Middle School 35^th of 134 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Amherst Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Amherst School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst School District 35^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amherst Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	91.86	6^th	126	95.2%
2007	84.59	12^th	125	90.4%
2008	93.02	3^rd	129	97.7%
2009	83.81	13^th	127	89.8%
2010	85.57	10^th	127	92.1%
2011	83.19	11^th	128	91.4%
2012	83.19	15^th	131	88.5%
2013	81.24	14^th	131	89.3%
2014	75.51	25^th	132	81.1%
2016	84.95	8^th	134	94.0%
2017	83.44	11^th	125	91.2%
2018	54.54	57^th	131	56.5%
2019	86.52	13^th	128	89.8%
2021	64.08	35^th	125	72.0%
2022	68.43	29^th	130	77.7%
2023	64.82	35^th	134	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	33.50	27^th	49	44.9%
2019	85.91	2^nd	48	95.8%
2021	67.09	5^th	35	85.7%
2022	53.09	18^th	47	61.7%
2023	54.17	18^th	52	65.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.88	55^th	116	52.6%
2019	83.76	12^th	114	89.5%
2021	62.74	36^th	113	68.1%
2022	73.59	21^st	115	81.7%
2023	71.43	27^th	114	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.59	50^th	114	56.1%
2019	86.22	11^th	113	90.3%
2021	61.31	37^th	116	68.1%
2022	65.03	28^th	117	76.1%
2023	59.74	42^nd	117	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Amherst Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.26	57^th	129	55.8%
2019	85.91	14^th	126	88.9%
2021	64.89	36^th	123	70.7%
2022	68.95	27^th	129	79.1%
2023	62.85	38^th	132	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Amherst Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	527	1	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	539
1991	526	1	9	2	5	n/a	n/a	543
1992	584	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	592
1993	641	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	651
1994	671	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
1995	737	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	748
1996	737	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	748
1997	762	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	773
1998	823	1	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	833
1999	856	3	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	869
2000	893	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	910
2001	907	1	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	922
2002	885	7	17	0	4	n/a	n/a	913
2003	885	7	17	0	4	n/a	n/a	913
2004	834	7	15	3	7	n/a	n/a	866
2005	805	5	15	11	5	n/a	n/a	841
2006	785	10	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	823
2007	795	10	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	833
2008	775	9	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	814
2009	755	11	20	8	7	n/a	n/a	801
2010	735	11	29	12	7	0	0	794
2011	731	8	28	23	8	0	0	798
2012	701	7	29	18	6	0	1	762
2013	669	7	28	16	6	0	1	727
2014	632	6	21	18	7	0	0	684
2015	595	5	17	16	5	0	2	640
2016	572	9	14	22	5	0	2	624
2017	562	12	18	13	5	0	1	611
2018	585	13	16	15	8	0	0	637
2019	586	8	15	20	8	0	0	637
2020	562	7	20	24	8	0	2	623
2021	557	6	19	22	6	1	1	612
2022	616	5	14	5	2	0	6	648
2023	584	9	16	20	2	0	8	639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amherst Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	539	46.0	11.7	0.2
1991	543	48.0	11.3	0.9
1992	592	45.6	12.9	2
1993	651	48.0	13.6	1.2
1994	678	50.6	13.4	0.9
1995	748	55.1	13.6	1.2
1996	748	55.1	13.6	1.2
1997	773	44.8	17.3	0.8
1998	833	58.6	14.2	1.6
1999	869	50.6	17.2	1.5
2000	910	62.0	14.7	2.4
2001	922	71.5	12.9	1.7
2002	913	70.3	13.0	4.3
2003	913	70.3	13.0	4.3
2004	866	70.3	12.3	4
2005	841	79.3	10.6	2
2006	823	74.1	11.1	2.3
2007	833	72.8	11.4	3.5
2008	814	74.0	11.0	2.7
2009	801	68.5	11.7	3.4
2010	794	70.4	11.2	4.4
2011	798	67.4	11.8	5.4
2012	762	62.5	12.1	5
2013	727	62.7	11.5	4.8
2014	684	52.6	13.0	5.4
2015	640	50.0	12.8	8.9
2016	624	49.0	12.7	7.7
2017	611	48.6	12.5	4.1
2018	637	47.6	13.3	5.5
2019	637	49.0	13.0	4.7
2020	623	53.0	11.7	6.9
2021	612	53.0	11.5	6.4
2022	648	42.5	15.2	5.9
2023	639	61.8	10.3	6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amherst Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	539	46.0	11.7	0.2
1991	543	48.0	11.3	0.9
1992	592	45.6	12.9	2
1993	651	48.0	13.6	1.2
1994	678	50.6	13.4	0.9
1995	748	55.1	13.6	1.2
1996	748	55.1	13.6	1.2
1997	773	44.8	17.3	0.8
1998	833	58.6	14.2	1.6
1999	869	50.6	17.2	1.5
2000	910	62.0	14.7	2.4
2001	922	71.5	12.9	1.7
2002	913	70.3	13.0	4.3
2003	913	70.3	13.0	4.3
2004	866	70.3	12.3	4
2005	841	79.3	10.6	2
2006	823	74.1	11.1	2.3
2007	833	72.8	11.4	3.5
2008	814	74.0	11.0	2.7
2009	801	68.5	11.7	3.4
2010	794	70.4	11.2	4.4
2011	798	67.4	11.8	5.4
2012	762	62.5	12.1	5
2013	727	62.7	11.5	4.8
2014	684	52.6	13.0	5.4
2015	640	50.0	12.8	8.9
2016	624	49.0	12.7	7.7
2017	611	48.6	12.5	4.1
2018	637	47.6	13.3	5.5
2019	637	49.0	13.0	4.7
2020	623	53.0	11.7	6.9
2021	612	53.0	11.5	6.4
2022	648	42.5	15.2	5.9
2023	639	61.8	10.3	6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amherst Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,246

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 35^th of 134 Middle schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)	71	56	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	71	56	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)	73	62	11%
5th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	73	62	11%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Amherst Middle School)	50	47	3%
5th Grade Science (Amherst School District)	50	47	3%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)	70	49	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	69	49	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)	77	59	18%
6th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	76	59	17%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)	83	52	31%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	83	52	31%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)	76	73	3%
7th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	76	73	3%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)	61	40	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)	60	40	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)	63	57	6%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Amherst Middle School)	79	41	38%
8th Grade Science (Amherst School District)	79	41	38%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)	71	49	22%
All Grades Mathematics (Amherst School District)	68	58	10%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Amherst Middle School)	72	63	9%
All Grades Reading (Amherst School District)	69	65	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Amherst Middle School)	66	44	22%
All Grades Science (Amherst School District)	66	44	22%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	639	0.3%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	15	16	6.7%
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	586	584	0.3%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Amherst Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)						NH SAS Reading (2023)						NH SAS Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 673-8944	639	62	10.3	6.1%	584 (91.4%)	9 (1.4%)	20 (3.1%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	64.8	35^th of 134 public middle schools	73.9%		68.4	29^th of 130 public middle schools	77.7%	6		56.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	49.0		62.0	59.0	73.0	57.0	63.0	47.0	41.0	44.0	$20,246
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	486 Amherst Street	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 595-4705	341	25	13.6	2.3%	131 (38.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.2%)	169 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	96.9	2^nd of 134 public middle schools	98.5%		96.9	2^nd of 130 public middle schools	98.5%				75.0	78.0	80.0	78.0			78.0	86.0	90.0	85.0		75.0	75.0
Merrimack Middle School	Public	7-8	31 Madeline Bennett Ln.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-6289	542	50	10.8	8.9%	484 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.6%)	50.4	61^st of 134 public middle schools	54.5%		33.4	90^th of 130 public middle schools	30.8%	29				32.0	42.0	37.0				60.0	53.0	57.0		36.0	36.0	$19,261
Milford Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Osgood Rd.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 673-5221	464	45	10.4	14.4%	414 (89.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	49.8	62^nd of 134 public middle schools	53.7%		43.6	74^th of 130 public middle schools	43.1%	12			44.0	39.0	43.0	42.0			48.0	53.0	57.0	53.0		38.0	38.0	$17,073
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-6221	491	41	11.9	7.1%	429 (87.4%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)								(n/a)		31.0	49.0			40.0		48.0	61.0			55.0	31.0		31.0	$18,479
Hollis Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	12 Drury Ln.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 465-9182	289	27	10.7	2.8%	237 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)	78.0	61.0	75.0			71.0	70.0	72.0	72.0			71.0	53.0		53.0	$17,206
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-0566	355	30	11.8	9.3%	313 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	44.5	70^th of 134 public middle schools	47.8%		45.7	69^th of 130 public middle schools	46.9%	1		17.0	29.0	51.0	37.0	33.0		47.0	56.0	65.0	46.0	53.0	36.0	22.0	29.0	$16,703
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-4140	559	55	10.1	43.8%	291 (52.1%)	15 (2.7%)	181 (32.4%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.9%)	27.7	103^rd of 134 public middle schools	23.1%		38.6	83^rd of 130 public middle schools	36.2%	20			33.0	38.0	29.0	33.0			35.0	49.0	42.0	42.0		24.0	24.0	$15,064
Hollis-Brookline Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Main St.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 324-5997	382	29	13.3	3.7%	320 (83.8%)	6 (1.6%)	18 (4.7%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	87.4	13^th of 134 public middle schools	90.3%		86.3	12^th of 130 public middle schools	90.8%	1				73.0	55.0	64.0				79.0	75.0	77.0		46.0	46.0	$17,320
Elm Street Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Elm St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-3900	874	88	9.8	42.4%	473 (54.1%)	29 (3.3%)	276 (31.6%)	34 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.1%)	13.3	122^nd of 134 public middle schools	9.0%		18.6	111^th of 130 public middle schools	14.6%	11			23.0	24.0	15.0	21.0			29.0	44.0	35.0	36.0		16.0	16.0	$14,221

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Is Amherst Middle School a good school?

Amherst Middle School ranks 35^th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amherst Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Amherst Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Middle School?

Students at Amherst Middle School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Amherst Middle School attend?

Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually go on to attend Souhegan Coop High School

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