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Amherst County High School

Amherst County High School is a public high school in Amherst, VA, serving grades 9–12, rated D+, with 1,240 students and a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

D+TopHap school rating
Rating
D+
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,240
Students per teacher
14.4:1
Level
High
Type
Public · Regular

Academics and programs

AP courses offered
8
Open enrollment
No

Student body

White66%
Black18%
Two or more races9%
Hispanic5%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Pacific Islander0%
Male / female
51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Enrollment change vs prior year
+5.2%
Prior-year enrollment
1,179

Homes assigned to this school

13,676 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Amherst County High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address
139 Lancer Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
Phone
(434) 946-2898
Website
achs.amherst.k12.va.us
Setting
Rural - Distant
Status
Operational
NCES ID
510021000065
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School district

Amherst County Public Schools

District rating
C+
Schools
9
Students
3,900
Spending per student
$13,262
Teachers (FTE)
312
Grades
PK–12
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Common questions

About Amherst County High School

How is Amherst County High School rated?

Amherst County High School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Amherst County Public Schools is rated C+ overall.

What grades does Amherst County High School serve?

Amherst County High School serves grades 9–12 as a high school.

How many students attend Amherst County High School?

1,240 students attend Amherst County High School, up from 1,179 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.

Which homes are assigned to Amherst County High School?

TopHap matches 13,676 residential properties to Amherst County High School in and around Amherst. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does Amherst County High School offer?

Amherst County High School offers 8 AP courses.

Which school district is Amherst County High School in?

Amherst County High School is part of Amherst County Public Schools, which reports 9 schools, 3,900 students and $13,262 of spending per student.