Amherst County High School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1260
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 239:1
Certified Teachers: 95%
139 Lancer Lane
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2898
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
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Student GrowthCommunity Reviews
Amherst County High School is not a proper Hight School for students, I am a 10th grade student that has experienced racism disrespectfulness from teachers' administrators and some staff. I do NOT recommend this school at all.
Posted by a parent on 3/21/2023I graduated from Amherst County High School in 2005. I thouroughly enjoyed my time at Amherst. The teachers and staff at the school were very helpful day in and day out. Most teachers welcomed questions and were very available if more help was needed outside of the classroom. I played sports while a
Posted by a community member on 6/27/2012I have lots of friends whose children go to Amherst and they have nothing but the nicest things to say about this school. They love the administration and feel their kids are getting and have had the best education. I asked these questions because I am a booster member and have great concerns for th
Posted by a community member on 11/16/2010No Rating
My child is a student at ACHS. I have spent a lot of time comparing the high school to the surrounding school systems. ACHS is performing very well in the area of SOL testing and accreditation. The test scores surpassed many of the city schools. The school offers advanced classes, AP courses, Early
Posted by a parent on 2/26/2010Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Amherst County High School- Amherst Elementary School
- PK-5
- Public
- 260 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
No reviews available for this school. - Central Elementary School
- PK-5
- Public
- 318 Students
2/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWell I have two children with disabilities that go to this school one is considered legally blind even though he still can see some and the other has moderate hearing loss and have to wear hearing aids they're both diagnosed with ADHD and with other learning disabilities because of their physical disabilities my youngest has been in pre-k there for 2 years and basically home school mostly for kindergarten my oldest boy has been there from first grade to 5th grade and supposed to go to 6th grade this year but he is not because they are way behind their grade level they have both been on IEP's the whole time they have been in school there reports coming from the school report them doing way better than they are I have had them tested and evaluated at Advanced psychotherapeutics because I could tell when I had to start homeschooling that they were way below the grade level the school claims they are so the school does not do anything they are supposed to for helping special-needs children I am trying to find other routes of Education or other schools to no availParent Review4y ago
Amherst schools - Amherst County High School is located at 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst VA 24521. Amherst County High School is in the Amherst County Public Schools. Amherst County High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.
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