AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL

AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a moderately sized intermediate school in AMHERST, New York, operated by AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 646 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 22% above the typical public school in New York, which averages around 531 students.

AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,957 students. AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL records that 60% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 16% Black, 12% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.3:1 average. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Erie County's rate of about 51%.

With demographic context factored in, AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.8%; this one delivers 72.6%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Erie County) records that median household income runs about $72,839, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Erie County's 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,519 students), AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 53.9%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 3%: 666 students in 2018 compared to 646 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.