Amherst Middle School
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 362-7100
District: Amherst Central School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 686 students
Amherst Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Amherst Central School District. It is among the few public middle schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Amherst Middle School is a public school in the Amherst Central School District located in Amherst, NY. The principal of Amherst Middle School is PRINCIPAL - MR. JOHN GRIESMER. As of 2016, the students are 71.9% White, non-Hispanic; 14.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.2% Hispanic; 3.1% Multiracial; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 28.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 1.6% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 71.9% | 70.8% | 45.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 14.1% | 14.4% | 17.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 6.4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 4.5% | 25.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 28.7% | 30.1% | 53% |
| English learners | 1.6% | 2.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 2.7 mi | |
| 2 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 2.7 mi | |
| 3 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 4 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 26.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 4.1 mi | |
| 2 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 4.8 mi | |
| 3 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 5.8 mi | |
| 4 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 6 mi | |
| 5 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 6.1 mi | |
| 6 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 6.7 mi | |
| 7 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 7.1 mi | |
| 8 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 7.4 mi | |
| 9 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 8.6 mi | |
| 10 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 15.6 mi | |
| 11 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 15.7 mi | |
| 12 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 16 mi | |
| 13 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 19.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 13.3 mi. |
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