Best Amherst Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 356 students in Amherst, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Amherst, VA is Amherst Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, VA include Amherst Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Amherst?
1 public middle schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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