Sweet Home Middle School vs. Amherst Middle School
Should you attend Sweet Home Middle School or Amherst 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
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Top Rankings
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Amherst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
186
Grade 7 Students
244
210
Grade 8 Students
264
220
Ungraded Students
9
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
