Amherst Middle

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Amherst Middle ranks 209 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521

(434) 946-0691

District: Amherst County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,925

Students who attend Amherst Middle usually attend:

High:

Amherst County High

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle:

Elementary:	Amherst Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Temperance Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

14.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amherst Middle ranks better than 50.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Middle is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Amherst Middle employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Middle is $7,925.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amherst Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Middle 209^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Amherst Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Female students:

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African American students:

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Amherst County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst County Public Schools 90^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amherst Middle

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	36.92	265^th	340	22.1%
2006	30.74	315^th	383	17.8%
2007	29.96	334^th	387	13.7%
2008	36.92	282^nd	391	27.9%
2009	41.16	254^th	390	34.9%
2010	47.19	222^nd	408	45.6%
2011	36.54	306^th	413	25.9%
2012	40.13	274^th	413	33.7%
2013	42.96	235^th	416	43.5%
2014	45.72	224^th	416	46.2%
2015	49.30	202^nd	412	51.0%
2016	48.73	210^th	409	48.7%
2017	54.65	176^th	415	57.6%
2018	57.41	157^th	413	62.0%
2019	58.14	165^th	424	61.1%
2021	28.89	303^rd	419	27.7%
2022	43.32	232^nd	415	44.1%
2023	51.58	209^th	422	50.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.00	125^th	231	45.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.84	207^th	411	49.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.19	208^th	409	49.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.20	91^st	298	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at Amherst Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.67	296^th	402	26.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Amherst Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	395	395
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	514	514
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407	407
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	418	418
1993	346	93	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	339	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	334	117	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	334	117	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	348	137	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	335	137	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	336	133	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	320	123	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	-4	443
2001	330	133	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	369	132	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	369	132	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	323	128	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	343	118	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	467
2006	308	119	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	331	103	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2008	334	104	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	311	91	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	4	425
2010	307	88	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	3	416
2011	313	99	1	10	7	0	8	0	438
2012	298	90	1	12	4	0	16	0	421
2013	278	94	1	18	1	0	18	0	410
2014	266	80	1	20	0	0	15	0	382
2015	250	78	2	13	0	0	20	0	363
2016	268	66	2	9	0	0	24	0	369
2017	269	42	1	6	0	0	29	0	347
2018	275	40	0	9	3	0	31	0	358
2019	279	44	2	11	4	0	32	0	372
2020	286	55	0	18	4	0	36	0	399
2021	291	62	0	15	3	1	36	0	408
2022	274	61	1	11	2	0	29	0	378
2023	251	49	2	14	5	0	26	0	347

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amherst Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	395	27.8	14.2	n/a
1990	514	34.7	14.8	n/a
1991	407	28.7	14.1	n/a
1992	418	29.2	14.3	n/a
1993	440	25.8	17.1	n/a
1994	437	21.8	n/a	23.3
1995	453	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	453	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	487	n/a	0.0	27.9
1998	475	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	470	35.0	13.4	33
2000	443	n/a	0.0	34.2
2001	467	34.8	13.4	34
2002	510	41.0	12.4	41.2
2003	510	41.0	12.4	41.2
2004	456	36.0	12.7	42.5
2005	467	34.0	13.7	38.8
2006	437	40.0	10.9	45.3
2007	450	35.0	12.9	39.1
2008	455	30.2	15.1	42.6
2009	425	30.3	14.0	43.2
2010	416	30.6	13.5	47.5
2011	438	28.3	15.4	46.6
2012	421	34.6	12.1	48.5
2013	410	29.8	13.7	48.3
2014	382	30.9	12.3	49
2015	363	34.0	10.6	51
2016	369	31.0	11.9	49.3
2017	347	30.5	11.3	41.8
2018	358	30.9	11.5	45.5
2019	372	28.6	12.9	48.7
2020	399	30.5	13.0	48.6
2021	408	24.4	16.6	n/a
2022	378	30.5	12.3	51.3
2023	347	31.7	10.9	77.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	395	27.8	14.2	n/a
1990	514	34.7	14.8	n/a
1991	407	28.7	14.1	n/a
1992	418	29.2	14.3	n/a
1993	440	25.8	17.1	n/a
1994	437	21.8	n/a	23.3
1995	453	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	453	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	487	n/a	0.0	27.9
1998	475	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	470	35.0	13.4	33
2000	443	n/a	0.0	34.2
2001	467	34.8	13.4	34
2002	510	41.0	12.4	41.2
2003	510	41.0	12.4	41.2
2004	456	36.0	12.7	42.5
2005	467	34.0	13.7	38.8
2006	437	40.0	10.9	45.3
2007	450	35.0	12.9	39.1
2008	455	30.2	15.1	42.6
2009	425	30.3	14.0	43.2
2010	416	30.6	13.5	47.5
2011	438	28.3	15.4	46.6
2012	421	34.6	12.1	48.5
2013	410	29.8	13.7	48.3
2014	382	30.9	12.3	49
2015	363	34.0	10.6	51
2016	369	31.0	11.9	49.3
2017	347	30.5	11.3	41.8
2018	358	30.9	11.5	45.5
2019	372	28.6	12.9	48.7
2020	399	30.5	13.0	48.6
2021	408	24.4	16.6	n/a
2022	378	30.5	12.3	51.3
2023	347	31.7	10.9	77.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$10 (0.1%)	$7,475 (99.9%)	$7,486
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$7,437 (99.9%)	$7,444
2021	$03 (0.0%)	$7,922 (100.0%)	$7,925

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 209^th of 422 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle)	60	47.8	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	68	33.5	34.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Amherst Middle)	78	72.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	79	65.9	13.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle)	90	67.7	22.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	81	46	35%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Amherst Middle)	85	76.9	8.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	78	73.1	4.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Amherst Middle)	79	56.5	22.5%
8th Grade Writing (Amherst County Public Schools)	72	51.5	20.5%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle)	84	58.5	25.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	82	42.9	39.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Amherst Middle)	77	39	38%
8th Grade Science (Amherst County Public Schools)	70	44	26%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Amherst Middle)	83	72.8	10.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	80	69.1	10.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Amherst Middle)	100	94	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Amherst County Public Schools)	90	69	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Amherst Middle)	92	79	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Amherst County Public Schools)	86	57	29%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course World History I (Amherst Middle)	85	72	13%
End of Course World History I (Amherst County Public Schools)	80	47	33%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	347	6.7%
African American	44	49	11.4%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	251	10%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	77.2%	28.6%

Schools Near Amherst Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL World History I (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amherst Middle	Public	6-8	165 Gordons Fairground Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 946-0691	347	32	10.9	77.2%	251 (72.3%)	49 (14.1%)	14 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	51.6	209^th of 422 public middle schools	50.5%		43.3	232^nd of 415 public middle schools	44.1%	23	56.5		100.0	47.8	67.7	58.5		80.2	72.2	76.9	72.8	72.2	64.8		$7,925	$03	$7,922
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 846-1307	513	40	12.9	76.8%	313 (61.0%)	112 (21.8%)	24 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.1%)	25.3	346^th of 422 public middle schools	18.0%		19.7	355^th of 415 public middle schools	14.5%	9	48.1		96.0	22.9	33.0	31.1		60.8	61.1	70.9	66.9	52.2	58.2		$7,046	$03	$7,044
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5310	531	47	11.2	95.1%	173 (32.6%)	249 (46.9%)	55 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.2%)	25.2	348^th of 422 public middle schools	17.5%		31.8	298^th of 415 public middle schools	28.2%	50	39.2		98.2	40.9	40.8	28.3	17.4	86.5	56.7	62.0	57.2			68.6	$6,976	$144	$6,832
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	6925 Thomas Nelson Highway	Lovingston	22949	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 263-4801	340	31	10.9	77.9%	229 (67.4%)	50 (14.7%)	39 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	49.1	222^nd of 422 public middle schools	47.4%		45.8	222^nd of 415 public middle schools	46.5%		51.8	100.0	100.0	51.3	45.1	69.9	60.7	95.8	68.6	58.4	69.9			75.9	$10,782	$271	$10,511
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5330	586	38	15.4	95.4%	219 (37.4%)	286 (48.8%)	29 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	11.7	393^rd of 422 public middle schools	6.9%		17.1	366^th of 415 public middle schools	11.8%	27	38.6		84.7	9.5	16.4	20.4	6.6	78.2	44.2	49.0	55.9			52.5	$7,919	$478	$7,441
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5350	568	40	14.1	95.6%	142 (25.0%)	293 (51.6%)	52 (9.2%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.1%)	8.6	402^nd of 422 public middle schools	4.7%		9	389^th of 415 public middle schools	6.3%	13	27.4		93.6	20.0	22.0	22.5	30.3	66.7	53.3	49.7	52.2			49.1	$8,151	$301	$7,850
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 352-8257	539	40	13.4	73.7%	342 (63.5%)	115 (21.3%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.3%)	58.5	178^th of 422 public middle schools	57.8%		46	220^th of 415 public middle schools	47.0%	42	54.0		92.0	65.0	66.9	55.4	59.0		68.8	73.2	73.7			78.5	$6,747	$275	$6,472
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 239-9267	715	55	13.0	74.0%	471 (65.9%)	98 (13.7%)	67 (9.4%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	55 (7.7%)	47.4	235^th of 422 public middle schools	44.3%		36.4	270^th of 415 public middle schools	34.9%	35	50.0		98.4	66.2	60.0	36.6		66.2	71.1	69.6	72.6			69.4	$5,872	$155	$5,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Middle

How many students attend Amherst Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Amherst Middle.

What high school do graduates of Amherst Middle attend?

Students who attend Amherst Middle usually go on to attend Amherst County High

Is Amherst Middle a good school?

Amherst Middle ranks 209^th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Amherst Middle in?

Amherst County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Middle?

Students at Amherst Middle are 72% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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