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 646 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 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 43% 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
646 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 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
232
284
Grade 7 Students
191
265
Grade 8 Students
215
244
Ungraded Students
8
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
