Sweet Home Middle School vs. Amherst Middle School
Should I attend Sweet Home Middle School or Amherst Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sweet Home Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Amherst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Sweet Home Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 694 students in grades 6-8, Amherst Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3128 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2225 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
208
Grade 7 Students
251
225
Grade 8 Students
267
252
Ungraded Students
10
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
