Amherst Middle School

Amherst Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8
14 Cross Rd,  Amherst, NH
Amherst School District
4.6
2.7
644 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
55%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
17%
State Average
29%
Science
29%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
202:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
91.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Black
1.4%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 8 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
6/11/2016
It's Amherst ... one of the safest towns in the state. Also, the tagline "Courage to Care" underscores the bullying policy and beings to address at a young age how the students should treat each other before they get to high school.
5.0 NicheUser
3/22/2016
A tremendous number of options for everyone.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 15 Reviews
2.0 parent
1/11/2026
We have not had a good experience at this school. The facilities are in my opinion poorly run and managed, causing the school to try to ask the town to foot the bill for improvements each year with sizable tax increases. This has happened every year we've lived here. Many of these tax requests get r...
5.0 parent
12/30/2025
Great experience for my 3 kids. Teachers were supportive, thoughtful, and creative in their instruction. Wonderful and caring guidance counselors! The building itself definitely needs some renovations though.
1.0 other
4/2/2024
As a former student, this school really set me back academically and emotionally. Students have a vocabulary so limited tot the point they o understand basic English terms and phrases, the math program hold's kids back even in the advanced one (that starts in seventh grade when really it should star...
1.0 parent
8/23/2019
It has been a unmitigated nightmare and if I could get my student into another school, I would do so before you could say the word, "go".

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Amherst Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Amherst, NH, in the Amherst neighborhood, and is served by the Amherst School District in New Hampshire. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 644 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Amherst Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $725,295. Discover additional schools in the area, like Souhegan Coop High School, South Merrimack Christian Academy, The Regional Services Education Center Academy, and more. Learn more about what Amherst has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Amherst Middle School.

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