Amherst Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 656 elementary and high school students from grades 3-8
- Ranks 220th out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ryan P. Coleman
- Fax: (440) 988-0328
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Amherst Exempted Village School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,761
- Graduation Rate: 89.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.9
- Enrolled Students: 4,203
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 656
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 301 (45.9%)
- Females: 322 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 103 (15.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 155 (23.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 12 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 9.0% |
| White | 545 | 83.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
| 4th Grade | 2 | 0.3% |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 0.3% |
| 6th Grade | 3 | 0.5% |
| 7th Grade | 314 | 47.9% |
| 8th Grade | 334 | 50.9% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
62.7%
District:
64.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.6%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.8%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
13.0
District:
15.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$58,496
District:
$59,308
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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