Amherst High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 824-5522
Amherst High School serves 339 students in grades 9-12.
Amherst High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Amherst High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Amherst High School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amherst High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Amherst High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1016 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 95% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tomorrow River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Amherst High School is Iola-scandinavia High School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Amherst Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Amherst Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Amherst Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 381 students10
0.0 miles
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5523 0 PK-4 381 - Amherst Amherst Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 335 students10
0.0 miles
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5524 0 5-8 335 - Amherst Junction Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (trvcs) Charter School Grades: PK-6 | 15 students
1.8 miles
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730 1.8 PK-6 15 - Amherst Tomorrow River Community Charter Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 142 students10
6.0 miles
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst, WI 54406
(715) 824-5521 6 PK-6 142 - Iola Iola-scandinavia High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 305 students10
8.4 miles
540 S Jackson St
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411 8.4 7-12 305
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