For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 856 students in Amherst, OH.
The top ranked public middle school in Amherst, OH is Amherst Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, OH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Amherst, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Grades: 3-5
| 530 students
600 Shupe Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4090
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4090
Grades: PK-1
| 549 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, OH include Amherst Junior 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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