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Amherst Middle School

Public 6-8

 55 Kings Hwy
       Amherst, NY  14226-4330

(716) 362-7100

District: Amherst Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,348 Help


Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually attend:

High:    Amherst Central High School

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle School:

Elementary:    Smallwood Drive School
    Windermere Blvd School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
African American:
13.2%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Compare Details Amherst Middle School ranks better than 87.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (13.2%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Middle School is $15,348.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amherst Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Middle School 181st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Amherst Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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Amherst Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Central School District 181st of 866 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.48 154th 1095 85.9%
2007 81.00 190th 1123 83.1%
2008 78.08 234th 1185 80.3%
2009 74.89 304th 1224 75.2%
2010 79.07 242nd 1243 80.5%
2011 84.30 162nd 1295 87.5%
2012 75.34 319th 1337 76.1%
2013 85.51 153rd 1373 88.9%
2014 82.59 166th 1401 88.2%
2015 80.32 199th 1407 85.9%
2016 72.21 311th 1429 78.2%
2017 78.75 252nd 1455 82.7%
2018 79.99 238th 1438 83.4%
2019 78.77 254th 1439 82.3%
2021 60.37 404th 1242 67.5%
2022 81.75 207th 1479 86.0%
2023 85.34 181st 1500 87.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.99 94th 190 50.5%
2023 66.79 61st 208 70.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.90 26th 503 94.8%
2019 84.43 12th 473 97.5%
2021 55.90 35th 118 70.3%
2022 47.75 231st 581 60.2%
2023 79.20 43rd 591 92.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 208th 1170 82.2%
2019 50.31 399th 1139 65.0%
2021 35.48 335th 522 35.8%
2022 65.38 258th 1283 79.9%
2023 71.38 217th 1307 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.46 402nd 1245 67.7%
2019 62.23 355th 1241 71.4%
2021 35.25 620th 935 33.7%
2022 61.78 360th 1306 72.4%
2023 70.25 267th 1288 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 247th 1353 81.7%
2019 73.04 320th 1370 76.6%
2021 62.03 331st 1066 68.9%
2022 83.39 176th 1454 87.9%
2023 84.34 183rd 1463 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.99 227th 1352 83.2%
2019 82.71 193rd 1366 85.9%
2021 54.69 428th 1071 60.0%
2022 77.65 240th 1455 83.5%
2023 84.05 166th 1464 88.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.74 224th 374 40.1%
2019 53.29 196th 369 46.9%
2021 21.84 204th 236 13.6%
2022 46.09 237th 381 37.8%
2023 57.23 183rd 388 52.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 267th 663 59.7%
2019 43.09 334th 653 48.9%
2021 34.14 173rd 253 31.6%
2022 45.06 360th 706 49.0%
2023 47.75 352nd 696 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.74 138th 914 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 167th 763 78.1%
2019 72.93 185th 716 74.2%
2021 59.38 225th 614 63.4%
2022 77.83 131st 748 82.5%
2023 82.87 114th 772 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1989 506 25 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 511 31 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 520 35 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 564 38 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 535 35 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 572 38 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 610 49 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 610 49 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 581 35 21 9 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 636 38 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 661 60 20 3 3 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 653 70 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2001 673 75 26 5 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 615 100 36 15 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 615 100 36 15 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 594 93 34 17 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2005 560 104 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 573 107 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2007 550 103 21 11 0 n/a n/a 11 696
2008 546 111 18 16 0 n/a n/a 9 700
2009 499 107 17 12 1 n/a n/a 3 639
2010 473 109 16 22 2 n/a n/a 3 625
2011 471 99 22 24 2 0 7 0 625
2012 482 107 35 26 2 0 9 0 661
2013 490 97 40 20 1 0 10 0 658
2014 499 100 46 23 2 0 17 0 687
2015 497 96 45 29 1 0 21 0 689
2016 481 99 49 26 1 0 25 0 681
2017 475 97 39 33 2 0 23 0 669
2018 475 90 40 30 4 0 27 0 666
2019 477 91 39 38 4 0 35 0 684
2020 479 96 52 43 4 0 31 0 705
2021 473 110 63 41 3 0 30 0 720
2022 450 110 62 39 3 0 30 0 694
2023 401 82 62 32 3 0 43 0 623

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
1989 558 52.8 10.5 n/a
1990 573 52.5 10.9 n/a
1991 589 49.4 11.9 n/a
1992 630 49.5 12.7 n/a
1993 595 50.3 11.8 n/a
1994 636 52.0 12.2 8.8
1995 679 51.4 13.2 12.8
1996 679 51.4 13.2 12.8
1997 647 51.4 12.6 11.4
1998 701 55.3 12.7 10.7
1999 747 58.2 12.8 9.8
2000 753 59.7 12.6 15.4
2001 780 62.3 12.5 16.3
2002 768 64.9 11.8 10.9
2003 768 64.9 11.8 10.9
2004 740 n/a n/a n/a
2005 703 70.6 10.0 15.1
2006 711 68.0 10.5 17.4
2007 696 64.9 10.7 22.8
2008 700 63.9 11.0 22.1
2009 639 61.9 10.3 24.1
2010 625 61.4 10.1 18
2011 625 58.8 10.6 25.9
2012 661 60.8 10.8 30
2013 658 60.0 10.9 25.4
2014 687 61.1 11.2 0
2015 689 57.0 12.0 24.2
2016 681 59.0 11.5 27.2
2017 669 59.8 11.1 25.3
2018 666 59.0 11.2 28.8
2019 684 62.8 10.8 31.3
2020 705 65.0 10.8 37.6
2021 720 62.8 11.4 34.4
2022 694 69.8 9.9 35.9
2023 623 69.7 8.9 33.9

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
1989 558 52.8 10.5 n/a
1990 573 52.5 10.9 n/a
1991 589 49.4 11.9 n/a
1992 630 49.5 12.7 n/a
1993 595 50.3 11.8 n/a
1994 636 52.0 12.2 8.8
1995 679 51.4 13.2 12.8
1996 679 51.4 13.2 12.8
1997 647 51.4 12.6 11.4
1998 701 55.3 12.7 10.7
1999 747 58.2 12.8 9.8
2000 753 59.7 12.6 15.4
2001 780 62.3 12.5 16.3
2002 768 64.9 11.8 10.9
2003 768 64.9 11.8 10.9
2004 740 n/a n/a n/a
2005 703 70.6 10.0 15.1
2006 711 68.0 10.5 17.4
2007 696 64.9 10.7 22.8
2008 700 63.9 11.0 22.1
2009 639 61.9 10.3 24.1
2010 625 61.4 10.1 18
2011 625 58.8 10.6 25.9
2012 661 60.8 10.8 30
2013 658 60.0 10.9 25.4
2014 687 61.1 11.2 0
2015 689 57.0 12.0 24.2
2016 681 59.0 11.5 27.2
2017 669 59.8 11.1 25.3
2018 666 59.0 11.2 28.8
2019 684 62.8 10.8 31.3
2020 705 65.0 10.8 37.6
2021 720 62.8 11.4 34.4
2022 694 69.8 9.9 35.9
2023 623 69.7 8.9 33.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Amherst Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.3%0.2%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.6%99.9%
201594.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%100.0%97.8%
201697.4%0.4%1.2%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.4%
201792.4%0.5%1.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%97.5%
201894.1%0.5%0.2%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%99.1%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.3%98.5%
202099.7%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.9%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amherst Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $415 (2.9%) $13,750 (97.1%) $14,165
2020 $240 (1.8%) $12,969 (98.2%) $13,209
2021 $480 (3.4%) $13,489 (96.6%) $13,969
2022 $1,574 (10.3%) $13,774 (89.7%) $15,348

Data source: New York 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 254th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 1500 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Middle School)5769
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Central School District)5768.6
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Amherst Middle School)6670.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Amherst Central School District)6670.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Middle School)5367.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Central School District)5367.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Amherst Middle School)6684.8
 18.8%
   7th Grade Math (Amherst Central School District)6684.8
 18.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Middle School)5568.4
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Central School District)5568.4
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Amherst Middle School)6563.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Amherst Central School District)6463.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Amherst Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Amherst Central School District)93.890.6
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Amherst Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Amherst Central School District)91.180.5
 10.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students684623
 8.9%
African American9182
 9.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3962
 59%
Hispanic3832
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White477401
 15.9%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%33.9%
 2.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Amherst Middle School.

Students at Amherst Middle School are 64% White, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Amherst Middle School ranks 181st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually go on to attend Amherst Central High School


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