Amherst Junior High School
School Overview
Amherst Junior High School is a public school located in Amherst, Ohio. It is a school in Amherst Exempted Village School District district.
According to the Ohio state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 848 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 848 students are attending Amherst Junior High School. By gender, there are 427 and 421 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Amherst Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 216 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 188 | 94 | 94 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 216 | 107 | 109 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Amherst Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 424 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,622 Households |
| Population | 23,664 |
| Male | 11,812 |
| Female | 12,234 |
| Child Population | 6,846 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,198 Units |
| Average House Value | $156,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $728 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $71,211 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.35% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Amherst Exempted Village
In Amherst Exempted Village, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AMHERST, Ohio
1 private schools are serving students in AMHERST, Ohio. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.