Amherst Elem, VA
Regular
Public School
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Pre-Kindergarten Offered
How Amherst Elem Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score88
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Amherst Elem
283
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
21
Teachers
13 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 48% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2% | 18% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 21% | 15% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17% | 21% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 12% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | <1% | 2% |
| Other | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Amherst Elem
-
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average Proficiency
95%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 82% | 81% | 50% |
| Male | 72% | 76% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 64% | 71% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 72% | 75% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 84% | 79% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70% | 67% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 84% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 68% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 67% | 69% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 50% | 50% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Amherst Elem
-
Overall Rate
-
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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