Amherst Junior High School
Regular School · Amherst, OH
Amherst Junior High School is a regular school school in Amherst, Ohio, serving grades 06–08 with 859 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 626 | 73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 144 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 3% |
| Asian | 10 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 859 | 451M / 408F |
English Language Learners: 5 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 65.0% +14.3pp | 50.7% | 840 |
| Reading Proficiency | 68.0% +10.2pp | 57.8% | 839 |
| Science Proficiency | 77.0% | — | 275 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 859 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Powers Elementary School Elementary
- Walter G. Nord Middle School Elementary
- Marion L Steele High School High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 44001) → CensusDepth.com
- Ohio population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Ohio teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
390451902119
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD