Serving 354 students in grades 9-12, Amherst High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Amherst High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amherst High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Amherst High School?
The graduation rate of Amherst High School is 95%, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 90%.
How many students attend Amherst High School?
354 students attend Amherst High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Amherst High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amherst High School?
Amherst High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Amherst High School offer ?
Amherst High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Amherst High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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