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Amherst Middle School in Amherst, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 79
Address
 55 KINGS HWY
Amherst, NY 14226
Telephone
(716) 362-7100
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Website
http://www.amherstschools.org
City-data.com school rating
79
Students
681
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
58.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
151
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
34
School district
AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

91
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

79
Amherst Middle School:

79
WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

76
CLEVELAND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

69
CLEVELAND HILL HIGH SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

66
FREDERICK OLMSTED #156 (2.0 miles):

62
CLEVELAND HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

54
HIGHGATE HEIGHTS (1.0 miles):

6
Amherst Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Erie County:

51
Amherst:

74
Amherst Middle School:

79

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 681
Enrollment in 2015: 689
Enrollment in 2014: 687
Enrollment in 2013: 658
Enrollment in 2012: 661
Enrollment in 2011: 625
Enrollment in 2010: 625
Enrollment in 2009: 639
Enrollment in 2008: 700
Enrollment in 2007: 696
Enrollment in 2006: 711
Enrollment in 2005: 703
Enrollment in 2004: 740
Enrollment in 2003: 768
Enrollment in 2002: 779
Enrollment in 2001: 780
Enrollment in 2000: 753
Enrollment in 1999: 747

Amherst Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)

GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students22223121810681
Female students1061121005323
Male students1161191185358
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 1 - 1
Asian students161815 - 49
Hispanic students4157 - 26
Black students313729299
White students1641541558481
Two or More Races students7711 - 25

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 222
7th grade enrollment: 231
8th grade enrollment: 218
Ungraded enrollment: 10

Amherst Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)

Female enrollment: 323 (47.4%)
Amherst Middle School:

47.4%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 358 (52.6%)
Amherst Middle School:

52.6%
New York:

47.5%

Amherst Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)

American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Amherst Middle School:

0.1%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 49 (7.2%)
Amherst Middle School:

7.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 26 (3.8%)
School:

3.8%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 99 (14.5%)
Amherst Middle School:

14.5%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 481 (70.6%)
School:

70.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 25 (3.7%)
School:

3.7%
State:

2.9%

Amherst Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)

Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 185 (27.2%)
School:

27.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 151 (22.2%)
Amherst Middle School:

22.2%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 34 (5.0%)
Here:

5.0%
State:

4.8%

Amherst Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 21
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 22
  • Grade 8 Science: 19
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 23

Teachers and support:
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 58.7

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 20
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

11.6
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 8

Total number of classes taught: 300
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 12


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 8

Amherst Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $5,273,157
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 55.4 (Salary Expenditures: $3,875,795)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 21 (Salary Expenditures: $84,184)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 8.8 (Salary Expenditures: $532,864)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $189,794)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $174,624
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $848,848
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,509,522
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 21 (Salary Expenditures: $84,184)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9.8 (Salary Expenditures: $574,870)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $189,794)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $175,786

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Asian13
  • Black2
  • White4
  • IDEA4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 19 (male: 15, female: 4)
  • Asian: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 86 (male: 57, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • White: 62 (male: 40, female: 22)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian4
  • Black5
  • White16
  • Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 29 (male: 22, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
(State average from 1,650 schools)

The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males303
  • Females302
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian312
  • Black280
  • White307
  • IDEA238
ELA students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

24%
45%
18%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males332
  • Females321
  • Asian328
  • Black303
  • White333
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

11%
22%
28%
38%

7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All321
  • Males316
  • Females327
  • Hispanic313
  • Asian324
  • Black304
  • White324
  • Multirace322
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 153
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

10%
30%
39%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males327
  • Females325
  • Hispanic327
  • Asian327
  • Black315
  • White328
  • Multirace322
  • IDEA297
Math students tested with valid scores: 148
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

8%
31%
42%
19%

8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males307
  • Females330
  • Asian325
  • Black289
  • White322
  • IDEA278
ELA students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

15%
25%
38%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males299
  • Females313
  • Asian317
  • Black273
  • White310
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student Math scores: 305

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

22%
46%
27%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males73
  • Females76
  • Asian72
  • Black67
  • White76
  • IDEA59
Science students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 59%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

3%
18%
59%
20%


Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)

Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Amherst Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females101%
  • Asian100%
  • White100%
Students tested with valid scores: 46
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 5 (11%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 41 (89%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

11%
89%


The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 605 schools)

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Amherst Middle School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 36%

9%
18%
36%
36%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 2
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 2
  └─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 2 (100% of Graduates)
      └─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 2 (100% of Graduates)

General Education:
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 2
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 2
  └─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 2 (100% of Graduates)
      └─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 2 (100% of Graduates)

Students with Disabilities:


High School Non-completers:
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All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 194

General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 182

Students with Disabilities:


Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
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All Students:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 2
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 2 (100%)

General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 2
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 2 (100%)

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 3,754 schools)

Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All188
  • Males186
  • Females190
  • White190
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 452
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 63%

Performance Index (PI):

188
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180

Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All151
  • Males153
  • Females149
  • Asian149
  • Black98
  • White160
  • IDEA76
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,347
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 61%

Performance Index (PI):

151
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All135
  • Males124
  • Females148
  • Asian151
  • Black88
  • White144
  • IDEA71
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,348
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 63%

Performance Index (PI):

135
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)

An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 2


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

2.9
New York:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)

A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic2
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Black4
  • White25
  • Multirace5
  • IDEA7
  • 5047
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 42 (male: 20, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • Two or More Races: 5 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

61.7
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)

Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic5
  • Asian22
  • Black32
  • White42
  • LEP19
  • IDEA32
  • 5048
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 101 (male: 73, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 5 (all male)
  • Asian: 22 (male: 19, female: 3)
  • Black: 32 (male: 17, female: 15)
  • White: 42 (male: 32, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 32 (male: 29, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 8 (all male)

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 16

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

23.5
State:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White22
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 46 (male: 37, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • White: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 9

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Amherst Middle School:

13.2
State:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

2.9
State:

2.9

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black10
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 24 (male: 20, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)

Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Asian7
  • White34
  • Multirace4
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 45 (male: 27, female: 18)
  • Asian: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 34 (male: 23, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 33 (male: 19, female: 14)
  • Asian: 4 (all female)
  • White: 29 (male: 19, female: 10)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Amherst Middle School:

73.3%
New York:

87.1%

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