Amherst County High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,472 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 190th out of 313 high schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521
School District Details
- Amherst County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,059
- Graduation Rate: 73.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 4,634
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,472
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 776 (52.7%)
- Females: 691 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 111 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 426 (28.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 537 (36.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 0.9% |
| Black | 403 | 27.4% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.4% |
| White | 1,020 | 69.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 403 | 27.4% |
| 10th Grade | 382 | 26.0% |
| 11th Grade | 353 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 334 | 22.7% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Overall Rating: 5
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