Amherst Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, Ohio 44001 · Amherst Exempted Village
#185 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#1797 of 15,369 nationally
About Amherst Junior High School
Amherst Junior High School is a public middle located in Amherst, in the Amherst Exempted Village school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 185th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 859.
There are 4 schools in Amherst; Amherst Junior High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Powers Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
1,104 students · 204 m away
Marion L Steele High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students · 1.5 km away
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
556 students · 1.6 km away
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Lorain · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 5.1 km away
Toni Wofford Morrison ES
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 5.5 km away
Frank Jacinto Elementary
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 6.7 km away
Durling Middle School
Lorain · Public middle · Grades 5–8
448 students · 6.8 km away
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Lorain · Charter other · Grades K–12
839 students · 6.8 km away
Clearview High School
Lorain · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 6.9 km away
Lorain High School
Lorain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,773 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Geo G Dodge Elementary School
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859 students
Oakwood Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
858 students
Bunsold Middle School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
862 students
Memorial Middle School
Mentor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
Copley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
850 students
Lebanon Junior High
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst Junior High School a good school?
Amherst Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #185 of 646 in Ohio. 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 Junior High School rank in Ohio?
Amherst Junior High School ranks #185 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #1797 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst Junior High School?
Amherst Junior High School had 859 students in 2025.
Is Amherst Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amherst Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.