Amherst Co Pblc Schs School District

District: Amherst Co Pblc Schs

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Amherst Co Pblc Schs
Address: P. O. Box 1257 Amherst Virginia 24521-1257
Phone: (434) 946-9387
Locale: Rural: Fringe
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 10
Teachers: 303
Students: 4,291

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 48
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 100
  • Overall Diversity Score 61


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 48

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 37 0.86 %
Asian 18 0.42 %
Black 935 21.79 %
Hawaiian 3 0.07 %
Hispanic 131 3.05 %
White 2,935 68.40 %
Two Plus 232 5.41 %
Total 4,291 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,240 52.20 %
Female 2,051 47.80 %
Total 4,291 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 100

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,824 42.51 %
Reduced Lunch 332 7.74 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 2,156 50.24 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).