For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 170 students in Amherst, NE.
The top ranked public middle school in Amherst, NE is Amherst High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, NE (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, NE include Amherst High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Amherst?
1 public middle schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
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