Amherst Elem

School: Amherst Elem

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Amherst Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 156 Davis St Amherst VA 24521 - 3014
Phone: (434) 946-9704
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Amherst County
District: Amherst Co Pblc Schs
Teachers: 22
Students: 313
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 44
  • Gender Score 91
  • Socioeconomic Score 81
  • Overall Diversity Score 54
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 44

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.32 %
Asian 2 0.64 %
Black 51 16.29 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 10 3.19 %
White 228 72.84 %
Two Plus 21 6.71 %
Total 313 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 91

Gender Count Percent
Male 143 45.69 %
Female 170 54.31 %
Total 313 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 81

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 114 36.42 %
Reduced Lunch 13 4.15 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 127 40.58 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).