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Amherst Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

55 Kings Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226 · (716) 362-7100 · Part of Amherst Central School District

Amherst’s School Grade A− better than 82% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
646
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Amherst Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 44% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

55 Kings Hwy, Amherst

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6209
Grade 7235
Grade 8197
Ungraded5
Enrollment over time
720’20
694’21
623’22
646’23
646’24

Down 10.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 60%Black 16%Asian 12%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Amherst Middle School from Amherst families.

Other schools in Amherst Central School District

The district →
Windermere BLVD School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Amherst
C+
738 students11:1
Smallwood Drive School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Amherst
B
708 students14:1
Amherst Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Amherst
A
865 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Amherst’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.