Amherst Middle School vs. Sweet Home Middle School
Should you attend Amherst Middle School or Sweet Home Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Amherst Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Sweet Home Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
623 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
251
Grade 7 Students
210
244
Grade 8 Students
220
264
Ungraded Students
7
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
