Amherst County Public Schools

153 Washington St, Amherst, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,048

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

82%

Percent Proficient - Math

78%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

12,160

households

30,677

Total Population

$155,600

Average House Value

$728

Average Housing Rent

$52,888

Average Household Income

90.66%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Amherst County Public Schools is a public school district serving Amherst county area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 4,048 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 346 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.amherst.k12.va.us (434)946-9387 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JOSHUA NEIGHBORS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARYMARGARET CARDWELL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARYMARGARET CARDWELL

email phone

Schools in Amherst County Public Schools

In Amherst County Public Schools, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Madison Heights Elementary School View

435 Students

11 Students per teacher

Amelon Elementary School View

448 Students

12 Students per teacher

Amherst Elementary School View

290 Students

12 Students per teacher

Central Elementary School View

353 Students

15 Students per teacher

Elon Elementary School View

315 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Amherst Middle School View

354 Students

10 Students per teacher

Monelison Middle School View

554 Students

13 Students per teacher

Amherst County High School View

1,185 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

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Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,048 students are attending Amherst County Public Schools. By gender, there are 2,104 (52.0%) and 1,944 (48.0%) female students at Amherst County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,729 White (67.4%), 830 Black (20.5%), and18 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.6%	144	71	73
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.8%	32	11	21
Asian 0.4%	18	10	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	0	2
Black 20.5%	830	457	373
White 67.4%	2,729	1,411	1,318
Two or More Races 7.2%	293	144	149
Total	4,048	2,104	1,944

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	20	12	8
Black	1	0	1
White	2	1	1
Total	28	16	12

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	27	14	13
American Indian/Alaska Native	6	4	2
Asian	2	0	2
Black	153	112	41
White	448	295	153
Two or More Races	51	34	17
Total	687	459	228

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 82%	82%	81%	80-84%	83%	78%	81%	83%	85%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 82%	80-84%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Black students 73%	73%	70-74%	60-69%	75-79%	60-69%	70-79%	70-79%	75-79%
White students 85%	85%	80-84%	85-89%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	85-89%
Two or More Races 82%	80-84%	≥80%	≥80%	60-79%	70-79%	70-79%	80-89%	70-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 57%	55-59%	60-69%	60-79%	60-69%	40-49%	50-59%	60-69%	60-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 76%	76%	70-74%	75-79%	80-84%	65-69%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%
Limited English proficient students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*
Female students 84%	84%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	90-94%	85-89%
Male students 81%	81%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	80-84%
Homeless enrolled students 55%	50-59%	<50%	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	***	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 85%	80-89%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 82%	82%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	70-79%	80-89%	70-79%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%
Hispanic students 82%	80-84%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Black students 66%	66%	70-79%	70-79%	70-79%	70-74%	60-69%	55-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 76%	76%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	70-74%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Female students 81%	81%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%
Economically disadvantaged students 73%	73%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 57%	55-59%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%	60-79%	50-59%
All students 78%	78%	81%	78%	79%	78%	75-79%	74%
Military Connected Student Status 85%	80-89%	*	***	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 208 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 180 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Amherst County Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	208	18%
Advanced Placement Math	6	1%
Advanced Placement Science	74	6%
Advanced Placement Other programs	178	15%
SAT/ACT Participation	180	15%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 346 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Amherst County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 96.0% of teachers are certified. 98.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	346	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	332	96.0%
Teachers who are not certified	14	4.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	2.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	-	-
School counselors	13	Students per counselor: 311 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-