Amherst Regional High

21 Mattoon Street, Amherst Center MA, 1002 | Amherst School District | 413-362-1701
  • grades 9-12
  • students 933
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 70% 34% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
58%Amherst Center
52%Massachusetts

Amherst Regional High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Amherst School District" in Amherst Center, MA. There are a total of 933 students and 66 teachers at Amherst Regional High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Amherst Regional High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 69.5%, which is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average.

Amherst Regional High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students933
Teachers66
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment200
Taking some courses119
Taking some courses (not tests)71
Passing some courses118
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Amherst Regional High, there are a total of 200 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 119 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All68%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All71%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Amherst Regional High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 61.2% 55.7% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 8.4% 8.3% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 9.9% 11.2% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% 15.9% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 8.2% 8.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Amherst Center demographics profile

StatisticAmherst CenterMassachusettsNational
Population20,0376,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,05689491
Median age20.439.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)10%53%55%
Speak English85%77%79%
Speak Spanish2%9%13%

Education level achieved in Amherst Center

IndexAmherst CenterMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade95.8%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school93.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college81.8%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree68.7%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors65.3%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters43.9%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree20.5%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate15.8%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Amherst Regional High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.