Amherst Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 · Amherst School District
#12 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire
#364 of 15,369 nationally
About Amherst Middle School
Amherst Middle School is a public middle located in Amherst, in the Amherst School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 93 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 3 schools in Amherst; Amherst Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amherst Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Souhegan Coop High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
696 students · 300 m away
Thorntons Ferry School
Merrimack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
504 students · 4.6 km away
Merrimack Middle School
Merrimack · Public middle · Grades 7–8
480 students · 5.8 km away
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
Nashua · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
408 students · 6.1 km away
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)
Nashua · Charter high · Grades 9–12
264 students · 6.1 km away
Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
276 students · 6.3 km away
Clark-Wilkins School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
676 students · 6.5 km away
Milford Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
445 students · 6.6 km away
Milford High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students · 6.7 km away
Merrimack High School
Merrimack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
West Running Brook Intermediate School
Derry · Public middle · Grades 5–6
639 students
Keene Middle School
Keene · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
Bedford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
646 students
Hudson Memorial School
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Brian S. McCarthy Middle School
Nashua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students
McKelvie Intermediate School
Bedford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst Middle School a good school?
Amherst Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 93 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amherst Middle School rank in New Hampshire?
Amherst Middle School ranks #12 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire and #364 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst Middle School?
Amherst Middle School had 635 students in 2025.
Is Amherst Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amherst Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.