Sweet Home Middle School
Amherst, NY · Sweet Home Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
544th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
4150 MAPLE RD, Amherst, NY 14226
(716)250-1450NCES ID 362850003831Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sweet Home Middle School 544th 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 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 800 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 56.6% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Black | 17.8% | 19.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 12.0% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 6.0% | ▲ 5.9 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 Sweet Home Middle School
- #491Ben Franklin Middle SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away491st of 781
ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 46% ▼1Compare - #79Amherst Middle SchoolAmherst Central School District · 2.7 mi away79th of 781
ELA 62% ▲23 · Math 100% ▲53Compare - #153Heim Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 2.8 mi away153rd of 781
ELA 66% ▲27 · Math 80% ▲33Compare - #377Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away377th of 781
ELA 52% ▲13 · Math 56% ▲9Compare - #151Mill Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 3.6 mi away151st of 781
ELA 72% ▲33 · Math 74% ▲27Compare - #485Cleveland Hill Middle SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 3.8 mi away485th of 781
ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 47% =Compare - #152Casey Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 4.4 mi away152nd of 781
ELA 63% ▲24 · Math 83% ▲36Compare - #474Maryvale Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 4.8 mi away474th of 781
ELA 40% ▲1 · Math 54% ▲7Compare
What school district is Sweet Home Middle School in?
Sweet Home Middle School is part of the Sweet Home Central School District district in Amherst, New York.
Is Sweet Home Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sweet Home Middle School 544th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Sweet Home Middle School?
White 57%, Black 19%, Asian 12%, Hispanic 6% (800 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sweet Home 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.