Amherst Middle School
Tel:
(715)824-5524
- Amherst Middle School serves 318 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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%.
Top Placements
Amherst Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amherst Middle School's student population of 318 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amherst Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amherst Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #720 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 95% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tomorrow River School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amherst Middle School is Amherst High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waupaca Middle School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amherst Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Amherst Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 419 students
0.0 miles
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715)824-5523 0.0 PK-4 419 - Amherst Amherst High School Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
0.0 miles
357 N Main St
Amherst, WI 54406
(715)824-5522 0.0 9-12 326 - Amherst Junction Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (trvcs) Charter School
Grades: M
1.8 miles
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715)346-2730 1.8 M n/a - Amherst Tomorrow River Community Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 122 students
6.0 miles
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst, WI 54406
(715)824-5521 6.0 PK-5 122 - Iola Iola-scandinavia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
8.6 miles
450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945
(715)445-2411 8.6 PK-6 364
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