Amherst Middle School
Amherst Middle School serves 335 students in grades 5-8.
Amherst Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Amherst Middle School's student population of 335 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
335 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Amherst Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Amherst Middle 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 2025 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
2%
12%

Black
1%
9%

White
95%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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