Amherst School District

District: Amherst

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Amherst
Address: 170 Chestnut Street Amherst Massachusetts 01002-1825
Phone: (413) 362-1810
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 3
Teachers: 114
Students: 1,210

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 69
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 76
  • Overall Diversity Score 72


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 69

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.08 %
Asian 156 12.89 %
Black 110 9.09 %
Hawaiian 3 0.25 %
Hispanic 240 19.83 %
White 597 49.34 %
Two Plus 103 8.51 %
Total 1,210 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 611 50.50 %
Female 599 49.50 %
Total 1,210 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 76

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 418 34.55 %
Reduced Lunch 43 3.55 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 461 38.10 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).