Amherst Middle School

Summary:

Amherst Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Amherst, New Hampshire, with a student population of 639. The school is part of the Amherst School District, which is ranked 34 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst Middle School consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56% of Amherst Middle School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30 out of over 130 middle schools in New Hampshire, and performs well across different student subgroups. Amherst Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.86% to 6.37% in recent years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 15.2.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Elm Street Middle School and Fairgrounds Middle School in the Nashua School District, Amherst Middle School stands out with significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. However, the school's performance for special education students is an area that could be improved, as the school's ranking for this subgroup is lower than its overall ranking, suggesting the need for additional support or resources for these students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 14 Cross Rd.
       Amherst, NH  03031-0966


(603) 673-8944

District: Amherst School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,246 Help


Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually attend:

High:    Souhegan Coop High School

Feeder schools for Amherst Middle School:

Elementary:    Clark-Wilkins School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.1% Help


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Compare Details Amherst Middle School ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (3.1%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Middle School is $20,246.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amherst Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Middle School 29th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Amherst Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Amherst School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst School District 34th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amherst Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.86 6th 126 95.2%
2007 84.59 12th 125 90.4%
2008 93.02 3rd 129 97.7%
2009 83.81 13th 127 89.8%
2010 85.57 10th 127 92.1%
2011 83.19 11th 128 91.4%
2012 83.19 15th 131 88.5%
2013 81.24 14th 131 89.3%
2014 75.51 25th 132 81.1%
2016 84.95 8th 134 94.0%
2017 83.44 11th 125 91.2%
2018 54.54 57th 131 56.5%
2019 86.52 13th 128 89.8%
2021 64.08 35th 125 72.0%
2022 68.43 29th 130 77.7%
2023 64.82 35th 134 73.9%
2024 72.87 29th 130 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 27th 49 44.9%
2019 85.91 2nd 48 95.8%
2021 67.09 5th 35 85.7%
2022 53.09 18th 47 61.7%
2023 54.17 18th 52 65.4%
2024 48.01 22nd 48 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 55th 116 52.6%
2019 83.76 12th 114 89.5%
2021 62.74 36th 113 68.1%
2022 73.59 21st 115 81.7%
2023 71.43 27th 114 76.3%
2024 76.58 20th 110 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 50th 114 56.1%
2019 86.22 11th 113 90.3%
2021 61.31 37th 116 68.1%
2022 65.03 28th 117 76.1%
2023 59.74 42nd 117 64.1%
2024 68.92 25th 113 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Amherst Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 57th 129 55.8%
2019 85.91 14th 126 88.9%
2021 64.89 36th 123 70.7%
2022 68.95 27th 129 79.1%
2023 62.85 38th 132 71.2%
2024 71.13 28th 128 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Amherst Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 527 1 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 526 1 9 2 5 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 584 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 641 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 671 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 737 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 737 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 762 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 823 1 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 856 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 893 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2001 907 1 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 922
2002 885 7 17 0 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2003 885 7 17 0 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2004 834 7 15 3 7 n/a n/a 0 866
2005 805 5 15 11 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2006 785 10 16 9 3 n/a n/a 0 823
2007 795 10 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2008 775 9 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 755 11 20 8 7 n/a n/a 0 801
2010 735 11 29 12 7 0 0 0 794
2011 731 8 28 23 8 0 0 0 798
2012 701 7 29 18 6 0 1 0 762
2013 669 7 28 16 6 0 1 0 727
2014 632 6 21 18 7 0 0 0 684
2015 595 5 17 16 5 0 2 0 640
2016 572 9 14 22 5 0 2 0 624
2017 562 12 18 13 5 0 1 0 611
2018 585 13 16 15 8 0 0 0 637
2019 586 8 15 20 8 0 0 0 637
2020 562 7 20 24 8 0 2 0 623
2021 557 6 19 22 6 1 1 0 612
2022 616 5 14 5 2 0 6 0 648
2023 584 9 16 20 2 0 8 0 639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amherst Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 539 46.0 11.7 0.2
1991 543 48.0 11.3 0.9
1992 592 45.6 12.9 2
1993 651 48.0 13.6 1.2
1994 678 50.6 13.4 0.9
1995 748 55.1 13.6 1.2
1996 748 55.1 13.6 1.2
1997 773 44.8 17.3 0.8
1998 833 58.6 14.2 1.6
1999 869 50.6 17.2 1.5
2000 910 62.0 14.7 2.4
2001 922 71.5 12.9 1.7
2002 913 70.3 13.0 4.3
2003 913 70.3 13.0 4.3
2004 866 70.3 12.3 4
2005 841 79.3 10.6 2
2006 823 74.1 11.1 2.3
2007 833 72.8 11.4 3.5
2008 814 74.0 11.0 2.7
2009 801 68.5 11.7 3.4
2010 794 70.4 11.2 4.4
2011 798 67.4 11.8 5.4
2012 762 62.5 12.1 5
2013 727 62.7 11.5 4.8
2014 684 52.6 13.0 5.4
2015 640 50.0 12.8 8.9
2016 624 49.0 12.7 7.7
2017 611 48.6 12.5 4.1
2018 637 47.6 13.3 5.5
2019 637 49.0 13.0 4.7
2020 623 53.0 11.7 6.9
2021 612 53.0 11.5 6.4
2022 648 42.5 15.2 5.9
2023 639 61.8 10.3 6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amherst Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 539 46.0 11.7 0.2
1991 543 48.0 11.3 0.9
1992 592 45.6 12.9 2
1993 651 48.0 13.6 1.2
1994 678 50.6 13.4 0.9
1995 748 55.1 13.6 1.2
1996 748 55.1 13.6 1.2
1997 773 44.8 17.3 0.8
1998 833 58.6 14.2 1.6
1999 869 50.6 17.2 1.5
2000 910 62.0 14.7 2.4
2001 922 71.5 12.9 1.7
2002 913 70.3 13.0 4.3
2003 913 70.3 13.0 4.3
2004 866 70.3 12.3 4
2005 841 79.3 10.6 2
2006 823 74.1 11.1 2.3
2007 833 72.8 11.4 3.5
2008 814 74.0 11.0 2.7
2009 801 68.5 11.7 3.4
2010 794 70.4 11.2 4.4
2011 798 67.4 11.8 5.4
2012 762 62.5 12.1 5
2013 727 62.7 11.5 4.8
2014 684 52.6 13.0 5.4
2015 640 50.0 12.8 8.9
2016 624 49.0 12.7 7.7
2017 611 48.6 12.5 4.1
2018 637 47.6 13.3 5.5
2019 637 49.0 13.0 4.7
2020 623 53.0 11.7 6.9
2021 612 53.0 11.5 6.4
2022 648 42.5 15.2 5.9
2023 639 61.8 10.3 6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amherst Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $20,246

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 134 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)7156
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)7156
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)7362
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)7362
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Amherst Middle School)5047
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Amherst School District)5047
 3%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)7049
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)6949
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)7759
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)7659
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)8352
 31%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)8352
 31%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)7673
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)7673
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)6140
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst School District)6040
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Amherst Middle School)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Amherst School District)6357
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Amherst Middle School)7941
 38%
   8th Grade Science (Amherst School District)7941
 38%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Amherst Middle School)7149
 22%
   All Grades Mathematics (Amherst School District)6858
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Amherst Middle School)7263
 9%
   All Grades Reading (Amherst School District)6965
 4%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Amherst Middle School)6644
 22%
   All Grades Science (Amherst School District)6644
 22%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637639
 0.3%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic2020
Pacific Islander00
White586584
 0.3%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%6.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Middle School

Amherst Middle School ranks 29th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Amherst Middle School.

Students who attend Amherst Middle School usually go on to attend Souhegan Coop High School

Students at Amherst Middle School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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