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Amherst County High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
139 Lancer Ln,
Amherst, VA
Amherst County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Haywood Hand
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
B-
C+
B
B-
B-
B-
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
58.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
239:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
67.2%
Black
17.1%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University
140 Students
University of Virginia
118 Students
University of Lynchburg
106 Students
Liberty University
104 Students
Longwood University
92 Students
Central Virginia Community College
92 Students
Virginia Tech
88 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
83 Students
Radford University
74 Students
Old Dominion University
70 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
63 Students
Psychology
57 Students
Biology
41 Students
Business
32 Students
Education
21 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Criminology
19 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
17 Students
Political Science and Government
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/7/2023
The best part was the amount of things that were to help you if you needed. The worst thing was trying to understand material from a teacher who did not teach it well. I would like to see more in depth details from teachers when they are teaching.
3/8/2021
I loved the atmosphere that the faculty have created. They made it very easy and fun to learn and answer any questions that you may have.
8/16/2020
During the years as being a senior at Amherst county high, the faculty and staff proved that change is a great thing. The school has done a well job on making me a successful graduate from Amherst county high
GreatSchools Reviews
3/22/2023
Amherst County High School is not a proper Hight School for students, I am a 10th grade student that has experienced racism disrespectfulness from teachers' administrators and some staff. I do NOT recommend this school at all.
6/27/2012
I graduated from Amherst County High School in 2005. I thouroughly enjoyed my time at Amherst. The teachers and staff at the school were very helpful day in and day out. Most teachers welcomed questions and were very available if more help was needed outside of the classroom. I played sports while a...
11/16/2010
I have lots of friends whose children go to Amherst and they have nothing but the nicest things to say about this school. They love the administration and feel their kids are getting and have had the best education. I asked these questions because I am a booster member and have great concerns for th...
2/26/2010
My child is a student at ACHS. I have spent a lot of time comparing the high school to the surrounding school systems. ACHS is performing very well in the area of SOL testing and accreditation. The test scores surpassed many of the city schools. The school offers advanced classes, AP courses, Early...
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