Amherst Elem, VA

RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered
156 Davis St, Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9704
aes.amherst.k12.va.us

How Amherst Elem Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score88
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at Amherst Elem

283Students
100%Low-Income Students
21Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

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

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolVAUS
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

EthnicitySchoolVAUS
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

GenderSchoolVAUS
Female 82%81%50%
Male 72%76%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolVAUS
Grade 3 64%71%50%
Grade 4 72%75%49%
Grade 5 84%79%48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolVAUS
Black 70%67%38%
Caucasian 82%84%54%
Other 50%68%51%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolVAUS
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

EthnicitySchoolVAUS

Location Map

Nearby Public Schools

Hospitals near Amherst Elem, VA

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1 miles, S
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1 miles, SW
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1 miles, SE
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8 miles, N
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Colleges near Amherst Elem, VA

Temple Christian School
10 miles, SW
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12 miles, SW
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