Amherst School
Tel:
(806)246-3221
- Amherst School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Amherst School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Amherst School's student population of 161 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amherst School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amherst School is 0.20, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6583 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 89% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 8% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amherst School is P E P Alter (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Littlefield J High School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Littlefield Elementary School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littlefield Littlefield Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 309 students
7.4 miles
120 N Westside
Littlefield, TX 79339
(806)385-6217 7.4 3-5 309 - Littlefield Littlefield J High School Grades: 6-8 | 290 students
7.6 miles
105 Lk Ave
Littlefield, TX 79339
(806)385-3922 7.6 6-8 290 - Littlefield Littlefield Primary Grades: PK-2 | 420 students
7.6 miles
815 W 2nd St
Littlefield, TX 79339
(806)385-4551 7.6 PK-2 420 - Sudan P E P Alter Alternative School
Grades: 9-11 | 5 students
7.6 miles
107 W Hwy 303
Sudan, TX 79371
(806)227-2431 7.6 9-11 5 - Sudan Sudan Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 311 students
7.6 miles
107 W Hwy 303
Sudan, TX 79371
(806)227-2173 7.6 PK-7 311
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