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Amory High School

1006 Sam Haskell Circle, Amory, MS 38821 · (662) 256-5753 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Enrollment
444
High
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
276 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913029%
Grade 1010423%
Grade 1110023%
Grade 1211025%
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
24355%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 40% · US 43%
Hispanic
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
16938%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 45% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22551%
Female
21949%

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Test scores

MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
60.6%
MS avg 45.9% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
71.9%
MS avg 52.8% . +6.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.

MAAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2560.6%71.9%
2023-2444.6%65.3%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Where Amory High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Mississippi
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
67.1%#57 of 192
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
71.9%#72 of 199
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
60.6%#40 of 199
Enrollment
ranked largest first
444#120 of 203
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#63 of 192
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.3%#52 of 192
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.2%#134 of 194
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.5%#72 of 121
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
444
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2544437.811.8:162% (276)
2023-2443927.715.8:156% (246)
2022-2345625.717.7:199% (453)
2020-214612320.0:199% (458)
2017-184802420.0:150% (240)
2015-165282323.0:154% (283)
2010-115342819.1:155% (292)
2000-015212520.8:150% (263)
1990-914602320.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amory High School.

About Amory High School

Amory High School serves students in Amory, Mississippi, as a low-enrollment high school. The school's enrollment of 444 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 32% lower than the average for high schools in Mississippi, which is about 651.

Amory High School is run by Amory School District, whose 4 schools enroll 1,461 students.

White students account for 55% of enrollment at Amory High School. Other groups include 38% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 67% White. By the diversity index, Amory High School comes in at 55%.

Teachers at the school number 37.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. The 12.6:1 average for high schools in Mississippi is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Amory High School would score about 63.1%. It scores 67.1%, 4.0 points above that figure.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Monroe County show that median household income is about $51,866, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Amory High School is one of 13 public schools in Monroe County, which together enroll about 4,387 students.

Nearby, East Amory Elementary is about 0.9 miles away. Amory High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Local comparison: Amory High School ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 67.1% versus a 61.9% average.

The federal government classifies Amory High School's location as Rural: Fringe.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 461 to 444. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (20.0:1).

The Amory High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Monroe County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
33,747
Census ACS
Median income
$51,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,387 students

Quick facts

School name
Amory High School
District
Amory School District
Address
1006 Sam Haskell Circle, Amory, MS 38821
Phone
(662) 256-5753
County
Monroe County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
444
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
276 (62%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
280045000029
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amory High School
How large is Amory High School?
Amory High School enrolls approximately 444 students in grades 09-12.
Is Amory High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Amory High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amory High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Amory High School is approximately 11.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Amory High School?
At Amory High School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 4% Hispanic, 38% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Amory High School?
Amory High School is overseen by Amory School District in Monroe County.
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