Amherst Central School District

55 KINGS HWY, AMHERST, NY Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,891

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

69%

Percent Proficient - Math

64%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,232

households

24,861

Total Population

$171,700

Average House Value

$926

Average Housing Rent

$80,996

Average Household Income

96.96%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Amherst Central School District is a public school district serving AMHERST area, New York. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 2,891 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 213 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the New York state assessment result, 69% of students are proficient in Math learning and 64% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.amherstschools.org (716)362-3000 55 KINGS HWY, AMHERST, NY

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MICHAEL BELLE-ISLE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MICHAEL BELLE-ISLE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MICHAEL BELLE-ISLE

email phone

Schools in Amherst Central School District

In Amherst Central School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Windermere Blvd School View

741 Students

10 Students per teacher

Smallwood Drive School View

653 Students

13 Students per teacher

Amherst Middle School View

666 Students

9 Students per teacher

Amherst Central High School View

164 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in New York

United States Military Academy VIEW

West Point, NY

1,340 SAT Score

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College VIEW

New York, NY

$15,414 ($7,464) Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University VIEW

Stony Brook, NY

$30,350 ($10,560) Tuition & Fees

1,410 SAT Score

University at Buffalo VIEW

Buffalo, NY

$30,572 ($10,782) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

CUNY Hunter College VIEW

New York, NY

$15,332 ($7,382) Tuition & Fees

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Bryant & Stratton College-Albany VIEW

Albany, NY

$18,892 Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York VIEW

New York, NY

$69,045 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Cornell University VIEW

Ithaca, NY

$66,014 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Barnard College VIEW

New York, NY

$66,246 Tuition & Fees

1,505 SAT Score

New York University VIEW

New York, NY

$60,438 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

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CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College VIEW

New York, NY

$8,074 ($5,194) Tuition & Fees

Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta VIEW

Rochester, NY

$16,202 Tuition & Fees

Suffolk County Community College VIEW

Selden, NY

$12,080 ($6,440) Tuition & Fees

SUNY Westchester Community College VIEW

Valhalla, NY

$12,486 ($5,696) Tuition & Fees

Ulster County Community College VIEW

Stone Ridge, NY

$11,656 ($6,376) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,891 students are attending Amherst Central School District. By gender, there are 1,164 (40.3%) and 1,060 (36.7%) female students at Amherst Central School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,992 White (68.9%), 398 Black (13.8%), and221 Asian (7.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.0%	144	79	65
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	10	4	6
Asian 7.6%	221	111	110
Black 13.8%	398	207	191
White 68.9%	1,992	1,041	951
Two or More Races 4.4%	127	68	59
Total	2,892	1,510	1,382

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	13	8	5
Asian	72	45	27
Black	7	5	2
White	65	35	30
Total	158	94	64

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	31	24	7
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	19	13	6
Black	94	57	37
White	288	194	94
Two or More Races	25	16	9
Total	459	306	153

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 69%	69%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%	≥95%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 72%	70-74%	≥50%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 65%	60-69%	*	*	40-59%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%
Black students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	30-39%	11-19%	21-39%	<50%	40-59%	≥90%
White students 74%	74%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	70-74%	65-69%	75-79%	≥95%
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	≥80%
Economically disadvantaged students 52%	52%	45-49%	40-44%	30-34%	50-54%	50-59%	60-69%	≥90%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*
Female students 69%	69%	65-69%	65-69%	50-54%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%	≥95%
Male students 69%	69%	65-69%	50-54%	50-54%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	≥95%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	3	6	5	4
White students 68%	55-59%	68%	60-64%	70-74%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Hispanic students 55%	*	50-59%	*	*	≥50%	40-59%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	≥50%	65-69%	*	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	60-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 32%	21-39%	30-34%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%
Female students 68%	55-59%	68%	50-54%	75-79%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	40-49%	47%	30-39%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%
Black students 42%	<50%	40-44%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	20-29%	30-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	*	<50%	*	*	0%	*	***
Two or More Races 65%	≥50%	60-69%	*	≥50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	*	<50%	*	***	*	*	***
Limited English proficient students 25%	*	20-29%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 95%	50-54%	≥95%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%
All students 64%	50-54%	64%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 192 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 257 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Amherst Central School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	192	117%
Advanced Placement Math	35	21%
Advanced Placement Science	72	44%
Advanced Placement Other programs	175	107%
SAT/ACT Participation	257	157%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 276 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Amherst Central School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 99.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	276	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	276	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	1	0.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	1	0.4%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 413 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	4	-
Social workers	4	-