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Public middle school · Amherst-Pelham · Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst Regional Middle School

Amherst Regional Middle School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Amherst-Pelham's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amherst-Pelham median is 8.2.

#262 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Amherst-Pelham: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

An Amherst-Pelham middle school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 262 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 2 in Amherst-Pelham.

Amherst Regional Middle School is listed in Amherst-Pelham, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%5 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 324 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading54%12 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 · 329 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 50% recently.2026 MCAS; 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01002; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Amherst Regional Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,411
Median home value
$449,000
Median rent
$1,561/mo
College educated
73.9%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
23%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
435/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amherst. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amherst), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Amherst Regional Middle Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School3.3 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Amherst Regional Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Amherst Regional Middle School serve?

Amherst Regional Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Amherst Regional Middle School?

Amherst Regional Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amherst Regional Middle School rank in MA?

Amherst Regional Middle School ranks #262 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Amherst Regional Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Amherst Regional Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amherst Regional Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amherst Regional Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Amherst Regional Middle School a charter school?

No, Amherst Regional Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amherst Regional Middle School a Title I school?

No, Amherst Regional Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hampshire County
Phone
(413) 362-1800
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$29,018
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01002)
24,726
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
27

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.