Middle Schools in Amherst Exempted Village

The Amherst Junior High School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Amherst Exempted Village school district in Ohio. This standout institution consistently ranks in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Amherst Junior High School outperforms the state average on Ohio state tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. Its 8th grade science proficiency rate is 73.3%, compared to 63% statewide, and its 8th grade math proficiency rate is an impressive 77.1%, well above the 47.6% state average. The school also excels in English language arts, with 7th grade students scoring 78.4% proficient or better, versus 62.9% statewide.

Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 36.1%, Amherst Junior High School maintains a lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%. The school's efficient use of resources, with a spending per student of $6,953 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.6, likely contributes to its ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student body.