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Heim Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

175 Heim Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221 · (716) 626-8600 · Part of Williamsville Central School District

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

Students
648
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Heim Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 48% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Amherst kids: 4 high schools

On the path

Where Amherst kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–49 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Heim Middle SchoolYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 62.6%

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

175 Heim Rd, Williamsville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5165
Grade 6161
Grade 7163
Grade 8148
Ungraded11
Enrollment over time
619’20
594’21
602’22
603’23
648’24

Up 4.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 73%Asian 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Heim Middle School from Amherst families.

Other schools in Williamsville Central School District

The district →

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.