Enrollment
366
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMHERST-PELHAM·NCES 250192000043
Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · (413) 362-1800 · Hampshire County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 182 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 50% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Amherst Regional Middle School→Amherst Regional High
Based on grade levels within Amherst-Pelham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Amherst Regional Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #90 of 304 ▲ 33 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #90 of 304 ▼ 2 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #45 of 299 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #240 of 310 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #22 of 296 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #32 of 296 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #111 of 204 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
-47 (-11%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 744
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 366 | 39.4 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 40.8 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 46.4 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 45 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 42.7 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 45 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 47 | 10.0:1 | 25% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 688 | N/A | N/A | 17% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 744 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amherst Regional Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (410 to 366); teachers down 8% (42.7 to 39.4).
About Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst Regional Middle School is a middle school in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it is part of Amherst-Pelham. The school serves 366 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average about 547 students.
Amherst-Pelham oversees Amherst Regional Middle School and 1 other school, with 1,182 students in total.
A majority of students at Amherst Regional Middle School, 51%, are White. Other reported shares: 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Hampshire County's residents are about 82% White, 31 points above the school's share. Amherst Regional Middle School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 39.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.3:1. Among middle schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 11.5:1.
In the county around the school, Hampshire County, median household income is about $87,001, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 45 public schools operate in Hampshire County, serving about 16,626 students.
The shortest distance from Amherst Regional Middle School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Wildwood Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Amherst Regional Middle School went from 413 students to 366.
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Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amherst
- Amherst Regional HighHigh · 816 students
- Fort River ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Wildwood ElementaryElementary · 314 students
Nearby schools
- Wildwood Elementary0.3 mi · 314
- Amherst Regional High0.3 mi · 816
- Fort River Elementary0.8 mi · 371
- Pelham Elementary2.2 mi · 128
- Crocker Farm Elementary2.6 mi · 353
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School3.3 mi · 584
Frequently asked questions
About Amherst Regional Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 07-08.
Is Amherst Regional Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Amherst Regional Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School is approximately 9.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Amherst Regional Middle School?
At Amherst Regional Middle School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School is overseen by Amherst-Pelham in Hampshire County.
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