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About this school
Amherst Middle School is
a rural public school
in Amherst, Virginia that is part of Amherst County Public Schools.
It serves 371 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Amherst Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Amherst Middle School
$6,280
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
32
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Amherst Middle School has received support from
27 individuals from Virginia and
5 individuals out-of-state.
