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Amherst Middle

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Amherst Middle ranks 188 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Amherst Middle is a public middle school located in Amherst, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Amherst County Public Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Amherst Middle has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range of Virginia middle schools, with a 3-star rating in most years.

Amherst Middle consistently outperforms the Amherst County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key academic areas, such as 100% proficiency in Algebra I for both 7th and 8th grades, compared to 94.74% for the district and 91.88% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Amherst Middle performs particularly well with certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 125 out of 297 Virginia middle schools for African American students and in the top 47 out of 244 for multi-racial students.

While Amherst Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.32% to 80.06% over the past few years, the school has maintained strong academic performance. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Appomattox Middle, Brookville Middle, and Sandusky Middle, Amherst Middle generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics. This suggests that Amherst Middle is providing a strong educational experience for its diverse student population.

371

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,028

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521

(434) 946-0691

District: Amherst County Public Schools

Students who attend Amherst Middle usually attend:

High:

Amherst County High

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle:

Elementary:	Amherst Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Temperance Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg64%

Virginia avg69%

188^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Amherst County Public Schools

96^th of 129Amherst County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	188 of 419	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	187 of 417	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	209 of 422	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	232 of 415	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	303 of 419	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.1	165 of 424	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	157 of 413	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	176 of 415	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	210 of 409	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	202 of 412	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.7	224 of 416	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	235 of 416	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.1	274 of 413	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	306 of 413	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.2	222 of 408	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	254 of 390	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.9	282 of 391	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	334 of 387	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.7	315 of 383	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.9	265 of 340	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	125 of 297	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	114 of 299	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	91 of 298	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	169 of 403	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	148 of 407	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	207 of 411	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	171 of 403	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	121 of 402	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	183 of 404	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	208 of 409	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	47 of 244	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	125 of 231	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	224 of 400	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	222 of 396	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	296 of 402	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

White (2025)44th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+12 vs state

English Reading75%~ state avg

Geography70%~ state avg

Mathematics60%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Amherst Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 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 Geography 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	No	No	No	(434) 946-0691	371	29	12.9	82.7%	258 (69.5%)	54 (14.6%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	58	188^th of 419 public middle schools	55.1%		58.3	187^th of 417 public middle schools	55.2%	1		100.0	100.0	57.5	64.9	59.1			67.5	79.2	79.1	70.3	80.7		$11,028	$176	$10,852
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	469	40	11.6	82.5%	277 (59.1%)	114 (24.3%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.7%)	26.7	342^nd of 419 public middle schools	18.4%		26.9	331^st of 417 public middle schools	20.6%	11			90.7	49.6	42.0	40.0			74.3	69.6	64.7	48.7	45.2		$9,932	$177	$9,755
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	531	46	11.5	97.2%	165 (31.1%)	249 (46.9%)	66 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	14.5	384^th of 419 public middle schools	8.4%		27.1	328^th of 417 public middle schools	21.3%	56			92.4	29.8	21.6	42.3	12.7	86.2	58.0	53.1	60.0	50.3	50.0		$10,988	$948	$10,040
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	6925 Thomas Nelson Highway	Lovingston	22949	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 263-4801	328	29	11.4	85.1%	224 (68.3%)	34 (10.4%)	51 (15.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	67.1	131^st of 419 public middle schools	68.7%		56.1	198^th of 417 public middle schools	52.5%	67	100.0	100.0	95.0	78.9	70.4	70.0	57.3	100.0	76.3	78.8	76.5		76.5	83.0	$13,298	$1,181	$12,117
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5330	519	44	11.7	94.6%	186 (35.8%)	247 (47.6%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)	10.7	392^nd of 419 public middle schools	6.4%		11.2	390^th of 417 public middle schools	6.5%	2		100.0	91.8	16.7	8.4	17.1	19.4	76.8	59.2	55.7	56.1	41.6	51.8		$10,665	$769	$9,896
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5350	583	42	13.8	96.9%	131 (22.5%)	322 (55.2%)	54 (9.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	5.6	404^th of 419 public middle schools	3.6%		12.1	386^th of 417 public middle schools	7.4%	18			94.1	18.4	19.0	23.4	28.1	81.3	36.0	50.0	52.3	31.0	40.6		$9,867	$1,252	$8,616
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-8257	542	43	12.6	77.9%	358 (66.1%)	107 (19.7%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	63.3	158^th of 419 public middle schools	62.3%		65	148^th of 417 public middle schools	64.5%	10			100.0	69.7	64.6	60.8	73.9		76.9	69.1	75.0			84.7	$9,136	$256	$8,880
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-9267	648	65	9.9	77.6%	418 (64.5%)	88 (13.6%)	79 (12.2%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	52.7	214^th of 419 public middle schools	48.9%		46.7	238^th of 417 public middle schools	42.9%	24			96.4	82.2	63.8	44.7	62.8		72.6	67.5	71.1			69.9	$7,996	$400	$7,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Middle

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Middle?

Students at Amherst Middle are 70% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Amherst Middle in?

Amherst County Public Schools

Is Amherst Middle a good school?

Amherst Middle ranks 188^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amherst Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 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

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