About the School
Marion L. Steele High School, commonly known as Amherst Steele, is a public high school located in Amherst, Ohio. It serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of approximately 1,065 to 1,200 students, supported by 52 classroom teachers. The school operates within the Amherst Exempted Village Schools district and is named after a long-serving principal. The school colors are Kelly green and gold, and its athletic teams are known as the Comets. The school offers a variety of educational programs aimed at helping students succeed. These include Advanced Placement courses, College Credit Plus programs in partnership with Lorain County Community College, and skilled trade programs with Lorain County JVS. Students can also participate in award-winning fine arts programs, international travel experiences, and specialty programs such as Medical Health Technology and the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps. The school has received strong state ratings in areas like progress, gap closing, and coll