Amherst County High, VA

RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Virtual
139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2898
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolVAUS
Female 48%48%48%
Male 52%52%52%

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolVAUS
Grade 9 25%20%17%
Grade 10 27%19%17%
Grade 11 26%19%17%
Grade 12 23%19%19%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolVAUS
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

GenderSchoolVAUS
Female 92%81%50%
Male 82%76%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolVAUS
High School 87%88%48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolVAUS
Black 74%67%38%
Caucasian 92%84%54%
Other 50%68%51%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolVAUS
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

EthnicitySchoolVAUS
Black 92%79%69%
Caucasian 92%88%79%
Other 80%68%60%

Location Map

Nearby Public Schools

Hospitals near Amherst County High, VA

Central Elem
1 miles, E
Amherst Elem
1 miles, NE
Amherst Middle
1 miles, E
Amelon Elem
8 miles, SW
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Nearby Private Schools

Colleges near Amherst County High, VA

Temple Christian School
9 miles, S
Virginia Episcopal School
11 miles, SW
Solid Rock Baptist Church
11 miles, S
James River Day School
13 miles, SW
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