Amherst Middle School
Amherst, NY · Amherst Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
79th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
55 KINGS HWY, Amherst, NY 14226
(716)362-7100NCES ID 360292004335Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amherst Middle School 79th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 646 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 63.0% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.8% | 14.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 9.1% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 7.7% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $319K in zip 14226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Amherst Middle School
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ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 56% ▼44Compare
What school district is Amherst Middle School in?
Amherst Middle School is part of the Amherst Central School District district in Amherst, New York.
Is Amherst Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amherst Middle School 79th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Amherst Middle School?
White 63%, Black 14%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 8% (646 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amherst Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14226 is $319K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.