Sweet Home Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, New York 14226 · Sweet Home Central School District
#242 of 785 middle schools in New York
#4199 of 15,369 nationally
About Sweet Home Middle School
Sweet Home Middle School is a public middle located in Amherst, in the Sweet Home Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 858 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 242nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 858.
There are 9 schools in Amherst; Sweet Home Middle School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Sweet Home Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sweet Home Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tonawanda · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,052 students · 2.0 km away
Sweet Home Senior High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,105 students · 2.2 km away
Willow Ridge Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 2.4 km away
Glendale Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.4 km away
Maplemere Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 2.5 km away
Ben Franklin Middle School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–7
654 students · 2.9 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 2.9 km away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–4
609 students · 2.9 km away
Windermere Blvd School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students · 3.1 km away
Amherst Central High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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857 students
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860 students
A M Cosgrove Middle School
Spencerport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students
Is 96 Seth Low
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Bellport Middle School
Bellport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Samoset Middle School
Lake Ronkonkoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweet Home Middle School a good school?
Sweet Home Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #242 of 785 in New York. 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 Sweet Home Middle School rank in New York?
Sweet Home Middle School ranks #242 of 785 middle schools in New York and #4199 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sweet Home Middle School?
Sweet Home Middle School had 858 students in 2025.
Is Sweet Home Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sweet Home Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sweet Home Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sweet Home Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.