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Amherst Middle School

Amherst, NY

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
amherstschools.org55 Kings Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226(716) 362-7100
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

548 tested · 83% of students

62% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 66% did.

  • Level 428%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 115%

Math

535 tested · 81% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 75% did.

Science

164 tested · 81% of students

79% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 75% did.

  • Level 445%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 14%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled620645
Weapons possession20
Harassment, bullying, discrimination20
Cyberbullying20
Drugs21
Other threats20

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

3.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall694645
Suspended out of school4.2% · 293.1% · 20
Suspended in school11.2% · 7810.4% · 67
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

646 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.7%
x
White63.0%
x
Black or African American14.1%
x
Asian9.1%
x
Two or More Races7.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360292004335

District
Amherst Central School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
646 students
Teachers (FTE)
73

Sources