Amherst School
School Overview
Amherst School is a public school located in Amherst, Texas. It is a school in Amherst Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 164 students through grade PK to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 21 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 164 students are attending Amherst School. By gender, there are 87 and 77 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Amherst School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 2 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 21 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Amherst School and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 21 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 21 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 19.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 164 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 342 Households |
| Population | 942 |
| Male | 497 |
| Female | 481 |
| Child Population | 267 |
| Total Housing Units | 451 Units |
| Average House Value | $60,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $478 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.50% |
| Average Household Income | $51,500 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 59.02% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Amherst Independent School District
In Amherst Independent School District, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.