Amherst County High
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual
Part of Amherst County Public Schools
139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521 · (434) 946-2898
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,240Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9313
Grade 10295
Grade 11316
Grade 12316
Students
White · 66%824
Black · 18%229
Two or more races · 9%110
Hispanic · 5%60
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%12
Asian · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,195’20
1,217’21
1,260’22
1,243’23
1,240’24
Location
139 Lancer Lane Amherst
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.