For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 856 students in Amherst, OH.
The top-ranked public middle school in Amherst, OH is Amherst Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, OH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, OH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Amherst, Ohio 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Gr: 3-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
600 Shupe Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4090
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4090
Gr: PK-1 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, OH include Amherst Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Amherst?
1 public middle schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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