Amherst Middle School

55 Kings Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
646
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amherst Central School District
Erie County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores61% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size8.9 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Amherst Middle School

Amherst Middle School is a public middle school in Amherst, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Amherst Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 646 students were enrolled, with about 8.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

55 Kings Hwy
Amherst, NY 14226
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
646 students
Students per teacher
8.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Amherst Central School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
360292004335

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.