Amherst School District

170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,145

Total Students

PK-06

Grades Offered

9 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

51%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

9,162

households

23,305

Total Population

$358,700

Average House Value

$1,376

Average Housing Rent

$56,905

Average Household Income

96.88%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Amherst School District is a public school district serving Amherst area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 3 schools served 1,145 students through PK to 06^th grade in its 3 schools. A total of 127 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.arps.org (413)362-1810 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MICHAEL MORRIS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DOREEN CUNNINGHAM

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARTA GUEVARA

email phone

Schools in Amherst School District

In Amherst School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary

Crocker Farm Elementary View

406 Students

9 Students per teacher

Fort River Elementary View

335 Students

8 Students per teacher

Wildwood Elementary View

403 Students

9 Students per teacher

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$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

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$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

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$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

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$60,156 Tuition & Fees

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Williams College VIEW

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$64,860 Tuition & Fees

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Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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$67,844 Tuition & Fees

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Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

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$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

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Student Population

A total of 1,145 students are attending Amherst School District. By gender, there are 585 (51.1%) and 559 (48.8%) female students at Amherst School District.

By race/ethnicity, 524 White (45.8%), 113 Black (9.9%), and165 Asian (14.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 21.9%	250	132	118
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	3	2	1
Asian 14.4%	165	88	77
Black 9.9%	113	59	54
White 45.8%	524	265	259
Two or More Races 7.8%	89	39	50
Total	1,144	585	559

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	85	46	39
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	68	43	25
Black	16	12	4
White	15	8	7
Two or More Races	2	0	2
Total	187	109	78

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	92	55	37
Asian	23	18	5
Black	33	23	10
White	109	77	32
Two or More Races	12	5	7
Total	269	178	91

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6
All students 48%	48%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 62%	60-64%	60-79%	40-59%	<50%	60-79%
Hispanic students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%
Black students 25%	20-29%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
White students 60%	60%	45-49%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	≤10%	≤20%	11-19%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 17%	15-19%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	20-29%
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
Female students 47%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%
Male students 47%	47%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	3	6	5	4
White students 65%	65%	65-69%	60-64%	70-74%	60-64%
All students 51%	51%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	40-59%	<50%	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%
Black students 25%	20-29%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 52%	50-54%	≥80%	40-59%	<50%	40-59%
Male students 44%	44%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 57%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%
Economically disadvantaged students 22%	20-24%	30-39%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	21-39%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 127 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Amherst School District and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	127	Students per teacher: 9 to 1
Teachers who are certified	127	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	8	6.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	3	2.4%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 286 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	-	-