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SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
AMHERST, New York · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students858
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SWEET HOME
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
858
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
41%-17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 858 students. It is part of the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityAMHERST
ZIP14226
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362850003831

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment858
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.6%
Black / African American7.9%
Asian20.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
7.9%
Asian
20.9%
Two+
4.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %41%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)