Amherst Junior High School

www.amherstk12.org

867 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Amherst Junior High School, located at 548 Milan Ave in Amherst, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Amherst Exempted Village School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. By focusing on academic rigor, character development, and student engagement, the school prepares its pupils for the transition to high school while encouraging them to reach their full potential.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Amherst Junior High emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. These opportunities are designed to help students explore their interests, develop social skills, and build a sense of community. Supported by a dedicated faculty and administration, the school strives to maintain a collaborative partnership with parents and the broader Amherst community to ensure the success and well-being of every student.

867

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amherst Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	678
Hispanic	108
Black	27
Asian	18
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
678 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
108 (12.5 %)
Two or More
33 (3.8 %)
Black
27 (3.1 %)
Asian
18 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst Exempted Village
Phone:	(440)988-0324
Website:	http://www.amherstk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	867
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 318

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 298