Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School in Amherst, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School is an urban public school in Amherst, Massachusetts that is part of Amherst - Pelham Regional Public Schools. It serves 366 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

366 Students

43 Teachers

170 Chestnut St

Amherst, MA 01002 View local requests

http://www.arps.org/arms

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Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Graham

Mr. Ramos

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Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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