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Amherst Middle School

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Amherst Middle School ranks 14 th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 90% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Amherst Middle School is a public school serving about 635 students in grades 5–8 in the suburban Amherst, New Hampshire, area. Part of the Amherst School District, it ranks 14th out of 138 New Hampshire middle schools, placing it in the state’s 90th percentile and earning a five-star rating. The school has improved notably in recent years, rising from 35th statewide in 2022–2023 to the top 15 in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.

Academic results are consistently above state averages. In 2025–2026, 64% of students were proficient in math, 71% in reading, and 56% in science, compared with 44%, 55%, and 38% statewide. Math has shown the largest recent improvement, rising 15 percentage points since 2022–2023, while science increased by 12 points and reading by 8. Results are strong across every tested grade: sixth-grade math reached 72% proficiency, and seventh-grade reading reached 77%. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1, and its reported free- or reduced-price lunch rate is 8.19%.

Compared with nearby schools, Amherst is a strong traditional public-school option, though several schools currently post higher results. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School and Hollis-Brookline Middle School outperform Amherst in all three subjects, while the Academy for Science and Design Charter is higher still. Amherst nevertheless exceeds Litchfield Middle School, Merrimack Middle School, and the Nashua-area schools in every tested subject. Science is the clearest opportunity to narrow the gap with local leaders. Parents may also want to monitor special education outcomes, whose statewide ranking declined recently even though it remains above the midpoint.

635

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,246

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031-0966

(603) 673-8944

District: Amherst School District

Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually attend:

High:

Souhegan Coop High School

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle School:

Elementary:

Clark-Wilkins School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Hampshire middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

New Hampshire avg46%

14^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 166Amherst School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	14 of 138	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	81.9	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	29 of 130	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	35 of 134	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	29 of 130	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	54.5	57 of 131	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.4	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	75.5	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	14 of 131	89.3%	★★★★★
2012	83.2	15 of 131	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	11 of 128	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	10 of 127	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.0	3 of 129	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	12 of 125	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	91.9	6 of 126	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	14 of 112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	27 of 114	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	21 of 115	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	36 of 113	68.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	12 of 114	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	53.9	55 of 116	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	12 of 121	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.4	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	68.9	25 of 113	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	42 of 117	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	28 of 117	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	37 of 116	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	54.6	50 of 114	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	7 of 51	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	33.5	27 of 49	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	17 of 131	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	27 of 129	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	14 of 126	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	57 of 129	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading71%+16 vs state

Mathematics64%+20 vs state

Science56%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)						NH SAS Reading (2026)						NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	No	No	No	(603) 673-8944	635	52	12.2	8.2%	571 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	86.1	14^th of 138 public middle schools	89.9%		81.9	15^th of 132 public middle schools	88.6%	1		60.0	72.0	66.0	60.0	64.0		67.0	69.0	77.0	67.0	71.0	58.0	55.0	56.0	$20,246
Merrimack Middle School	Public	7-8	31 Madeline Bennett Ln	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6289	480	47	10.2	10.6%	422 (87.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	56.2	54^th of 138 public middle schools	60.9%		48	67^th of 132 public middle schools	49.2%	13				43.0	48.0	45.0				61.0	53.0	57.0		41.0	41.0	$19,261
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	5-8	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	408	27	15.2	1.7%	161 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	183 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	96.2	4^th of 138 public middle schools	97.1%		94.3	2^nd of 132 public middle schools	98.5%	2		79.0	81.0	79.0	78.0	79.0		83.0	76.0	85.0	81.0	81.0	68.0	81.0	77.0
Milford Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Osgood Rd.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-5221	445	46	9.7	19.3%	377 (84.7%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	32.1	96^th of 138 public middle schools	30.4%		27.8	96^th of 132 public middle schools	27.3%				42.0	32.0	33.0	36.0			48.0	54.0	39.0	47.0		19.0	19.0	$17,073
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	533	40	13.3	14.1%	449 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)								(n/a)		48.0	50.0			49.0		65.0	59.0			62.0	35.0		35.0	$18,479
Hollis Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	12 Drury Ln.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 465-9182	277	27	10.1	3.2%	251 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)	64.0	68.0	61.0			65.0	68.0	78.0	75.0			73.0	60.0		60.0	$17,206
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-0566	344	30	11.5	11.0%	294 (85.5%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	64.4	39^th of 138 public middle schools	71.7%		40.5	82^nd of 132 public middle schools	37.9%	43		35.0	40.0	45.0	64.0	46.0		58.0	49.0	64.0	67.0	60.0	42.0	51.0	47.0	$16,703
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-4140	768	66	11.6	46.6%	396 (51.6%)	23 (3.0%)	255 (33.2%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.9%)	21.6	112^th of 138 public middle schools	18.8%		18.6	112^th of 132 public middle schools	15.2%				31.0	32.0	25.0	30.0			37.0	50.0	31.0	40.0		22.0	22.0	$15,064
Hollis-Brookline Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Main St.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 324-5997	369	35	10.6	3.5%	331 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	90.5	8^th of 138 public middle schools	94.2%		74.7	24^th of 132 public middle schools	81.8%	16				69.0	66.0	67.0				74.0	76.0	75.0		66.0	66.0	$17,320
Fairgrounds Middle School	Public	6-8	27 Cleveland St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 594-4393	585	48	12.1	42.2%	301 (51.5%)	13 (2.2%)	191 (32.6%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	22.2	111^th of 138 public middle schools	19.6%		22.1	105^th of 132 public middle schools	20.5%	6			32.0	26.0	29.0	29.0			33.0	45.0	37.0	38.0		29.0	29.0	$14,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Middle School

What district is Amherst Middle School in?

Amherst School District

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Middle School?

Students at Amherst Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Amherst Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Amherst Middle School.

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

Is Amherst Middle School a good school?

Amherst Middle School ranks 14^th of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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