Best High Schools in Amherst, WI

Amherst, WI has 3 high schools with 2,405 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Amherst score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Amherst don't meet expectations.

1. Waupaca High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students

2. Stevens Point Area Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1462 Students

3. Amherst High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students

Best Middle Schools in Amherst, WI

Amherst, WI has 4 middle schools with 1,689 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Amherst score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Amherst meet expectations.

1. Waupaca Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 521 Students

2. Amherst Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

3. Benjamin Franklin Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 811 Students

4. Almond-bancroft Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 80 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Amherst, WI

Amherst, WI has 4 elementary schools with 1,608 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Amherst score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Amherst don't meet expectations.

1. Amherst Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students

2. Waupaca Learning Center Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 615 Students

3. Almond-bancroft Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students

4. Plover-whiting Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 462 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Amherst, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Amherst, WI has a total population of 2,909 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Amherst, WI

5,702

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amherst, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

9.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amherst, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amherst, WI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Amherst, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Amherst, WI

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Amherst Junction, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sheridan, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Blaine, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Keene, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
King, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Scandinavia, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Garfield, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Custer, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Peru, WI

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations