Amherst County High, VA

Regular Public School Grade 9–Grade 12 Virtual
place
139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521
phone
(434) 946-2898
phonelink
achs.amherst.k12.va.us

How Amherst County High Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score94
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at Amherst County High

1,157 Students
100% Low-Income Students
87 Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School VA US
Female 48% 48% 48%
Male 52% 52% 52%

Enrollment by Grade

Grade School VA US
Grade 9 25% 20% 17%
Grade 10 27% 19% 17%
Grade 11 26% 19% 17%
Grade 12 23% 19% 19%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

Ethnicity School VA US
Asian 1% 6% 4%
Black 22% 21% 14%
Caucasian 66% 55% 54%
Hispanic or Latino 3% 12% 22%
Native American <1% <1% 2%
Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Other 8% 6% 4%

Academic Progress

Math and Reading Proficiency at Amherst County High

- Math Proficiency
86% Reading Proficiency
86% Average Proficiency
99% Test Participation

Proficiency by Gender

Gender School VA US
Female 92% 81% 50%
Male 82% 76% 45%

Proficiency by Grade

Grade School VA US
High School 87% 88% 48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

Ethnicity School VA US
Black 74% 67% 38%
Caucasian 92% 84% 54%
Other 50% 68% 51%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

Group School VA US
Homeless 50% 50% 43%
Low-Income 82% 69% 39%
With Disabilities 70% 50% 28%

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates at Amherst County High

91% Overall Rate
87% Low-Income
- Limited English
50% With Disabilities

Graduation by Ethnicity

Ethnicity School VA US
Black 92% 79% 69%
Caucasian 92% 88% 79%
Other 80% 68% 60%

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