Amherst Junior High School

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Amherst Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Amherst, Ohio, with an enrollment of 867 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst Junior High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state average on Ohio state tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 77% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 60 out of 429 Ohio middle schools for its African American students and in the top 46 out of 239 for its Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented students rank in the top 6 out of 196 Ohio middle schools.

While Amherst Junior High School faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.8% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than many of the nearby schools, several of which have chronic absenteeism rates over 50%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 18.9 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools, such as Eastern Heights Middle School, Sailorway Middle School, and Southview Middle School. This highlights the relative strength of Amherst Junior High School within the local educational landscape, which includes districts such as Elyria City Schools, Vermilion Local, and Lorain City.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 548 Milan Ave
       Amherst, OH  44001-1420


(440) 988-0324

District: Amherst Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Amherst Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Marion L Steele High School

Feeder schools for Amherst Junior High School:

Elementary:    Powers Elementary School
    Walter G. Nord Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  867

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amherst Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Junior High School 265th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Amherst Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Amherst Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Exempted Village 158th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amherst Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.30 55th 692 92.1%
2006 81.39 84th 732 88.5%
2007 82.20 97th 837 88.4%
2008 77.42 166th 835 80.1%
2009 77.20 176th 858 79.5%
2010 76.12 195th 895 78.2%
2011 75.87 211th 925 77.2%
2012 81.11 107th 989 89.2%
2013 84.29 52nd 1001 94.8%
2014 84.12 53rd 1008 94.7%
2015 86.56 82nd 1035 92.1%
2016 86.37 101st 1050 90.4%
2017 87.72 74th 1038 92.9%
2018 86.09 92nd 1010 90.9%
2019 86.39 88th 1050 91.6%
2021 80.47 175th 1037 83.1%
2022 76.16 236th 1017 76.8%
2023 75.09 264th 1048 74.8%
2024 74.31 265th 1046 74.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 49th 205 76.1%
2021 70.27 56th 219 74.4%
2022 74.07 39th 239 83.7%
2023 64.88 78th 245 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.59 205th 590 65.3%
2024 46.46 240th 563 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.43 29th 924 96.9%
2019 85.31 52nd 945 94.5%
2021 80.55 118th 923 87.2%
2022 73.60 180th 947 81.0%
2023 74.81 187th 974 80.8%
2024 71.46 252nd 989 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.43 88th 897 90.2%
2019 87.75 52nd 917 94.3%
2021 80.62 141st 910 84.5%
2022 75.37 220th 925 76.2%
2023 76.87 197th 943 79.1%
2024 73.82 246th 942 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.06 73rd 643 88.6%
2019 60.01 183rd 658 72.2%
2021 56.32 168th 576 70.8%
2022 62.46 119th 565 78.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 168th 521 67.8%
2021 67.65 73rd 274 73.4%
2022 62.79 98th 241 59.3%
2024 75.72 6th 196 96.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.83 94th 916 89.7%
2019 85.17 89th 933 90.5%
2021 76.22 194th 924 79.0%
2022 72.59 243rd 946 74.3%
2023 70.69 278th 963 71.1%
2024 71.64 258th 958 73.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.11 160th 436 63.3%
2024 76.40 60th 429 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.64 20th 192 89.6%
2019 85.67 21st 222 90.5%
2021 79.48 36th 228 84.2%
2022 79.68 41st 247 83.4%
2023 79.85 34th 249 86.3%
2024 76.36 46th 239 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Amherst Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.97 82nd 781 89.5%
2019 85.85 70th 796 91.2%
2021 76.80 162nd 781 79.3%
2022 66.83 257th 809 68.2%
2023 66.60 270th 805 66.5%
2024 64.59 280th 795 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 3 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 497 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 504 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 473 0 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 459 3 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 490 4 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 530 3 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 535 2 4 25 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 535 2 4 25 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 534 3 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 505 5 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 545 2 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 594 2 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 579 4 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 616 8 5 30 2 n/a n/a 7 668
2003 616 8 5 30 2 n/a n/a 7 668
2004 635 9 4 41 4 n/a n/a 10 703
2005 657 10 3 42 1 n/a n/a 17 730
2006 649 7 6 45 0 n/a n/a 12 719
2007 639 9 2 46 1 n/a n/a 13 710
2008 649 12 1 66 6 n/a n/a 17 751
2009 609 8 6 62 6 n/a n/a 19 710
2010 545 12 5 59 2 n/a n/a 33 656
2011 560 23 6 71 0 0 33 0 693
2012 575 22 5 93 3 0 22 0 720
2013 550 15 3 88 4 0 24 0 684
2014 519 17 5 90 0 0 30 0 661
2015 509 16 9 81 2 1 21 0 639
2016 511 17 12 79 2 1 17 0 639
2017 525 14 7 85 0 0 29 0 660
2018 682 19 10 108 2 0 28 0 849
2019 630 20 10 95 2 0 18 0 775
2020 666 25 9 108 3 0 20 0 831
2021 681 30 14 95 2 1 26 0 849
2022 671 24 13 91 2 1 34 0 836
2023 678 27 18 108 2 1 33 0 867

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 27.0 17.6 0
1989 507 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1991 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
1992 483 30.8 15.6 4.8
1993 517 31.0 16.7 3.7
1994 560 30.7 18.2 3.2
1995 569 29.7 19.2 4.2
1996 569 29.7 19.2 4.2
1997 569 29.7 19.2 4.4
1998 538 31.7 17.0 5.4
1999 575 32.6 17.6 8.5
2000 619 33.5 18.5 6.8
2001 613 35.4 17.3 8
2002 668 39.5 16.9 12.4
2003 668 39.5 16.9 12.4
2004 703 41.3 17.0 11.5
2005 730 41.7 17.5 13.5
2006 719 42.1 17.1 15.3
2007 710 42.6 16.7 17.1
2008 751 40.2 18.7 n/a
2009 710 40.2 17.7 18.2
2010 656 41.2 15.9 24.9
2011 693 43.2 16.0 23.2
2012 720 45.3 15.8 21.1
2013 684 45.8 14.9 19.7
2014 661 46.1 14.3 20.1
2015 639 n/a n/a 23.2
2016 639 37.0 17.2 24.7
2017 660 38.5 17.1 20.9
2018 849 46.0 18.4 23.7
2019 775 45.1 17.1 24.1
2020 831 44.2 18.7 24.8
2021 849 44.7 18.9 n/a
2022 836 47.0 17.7 n/a
2023 867 46.0 18.8 30.7

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 27.0 17.6 0
1989 507 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1991 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
1992 483 30.8 15.6 4.8
1993 517 31.0 16.7 3.7
1994 560 30.7 18.2 3.2
1995 569 29.7 19.2 4.2
1996 569 29.7 19.2 4.2
1997 569 29.7 19.2 4.4
1998 538 31.7 17.0 5.4
1999 575 32.6 17.6 8.5
2000 619 33.5 18.5 6.8
2001 613 35.4 17.3 8
2002 668 39.5 16.9 12.4
2003 668 39.5 16.9 12.4
2004 703 41.3 17.0 11.5
2005 730 41.7 17.5 13.5
2006 719 42.1 17.1 15.3
2007 710 42.6 16.7 17.1
2008 751 40.2 18.7 n/a
2009 710 40.2 17.7 18.2
2010 656 41.2 15.9 24.9
2011 693 43.2 16.0 23.2
2012 720 45.3 15.8 21.1
2013 684 45.8 14.9 19.7
2014 661 46.1 14.3 20.1
2015 639 n/a n/a 23.2
2016 639 37.0 17.2 24.7
2017 660 38.5 17.1 20.9
2018 849 46.0 18.4 23.7
2019 775 45.1 17.1 24.1
2020 831 44.2 18.7 24.8
2021 849 44.7 18.9 n/a
2022 836 47.0 17.7 n/a
2023 867 46.0 18.8 30.7

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 Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,953
2022 $9,746
2023 $9,659

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 1048 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Junior High School)86.164.7
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Exempted Village)86.264.8
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Junior High School)75.366.2
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Exempted Village)75.166.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Junior High School)82.648.6
 34%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Exempted Village)82.348.6
 33.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Junior High School)87.477.6
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Exempted Village)87.577.6
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Amherst Junior High School)85.276.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Amherst Exempted Village)85.276.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Junior High School)77.571.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Exempted Village)77.571.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Junior High School)79.568.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst Exempted Village)79.568.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Amherst Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Amherst Exempted Village)60.158.1
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Amherst Junior High School)98.9100
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Amherst Exempted Village)80.180.3
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students775867
 11.9%
African American2027
 35%
American Indian22
Asian1018
 80%
Hispanic95108
 13.7%
Pacific Islander01
White630678
 7.6%
Two or More Races1833
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%30.7%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Junior High School

Amherst Junior High School ranks 265th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Amherst Junior High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 867 students attended Amherst Junior High School.

Students who attend Amherst Junior High School usually go on to attend Marion L Steele High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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