Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Amanda Elzy Junior High School serves 326 students in grades 6-8.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Amanda Elzy Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Amanda Elzy Junior High School's student population of 326 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amanda Elzy Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Amanda Elzy Junior High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #366 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 94% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leflore County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Amanda Elzy Junior High School is Amanda Elzy High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Greenwood Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Threadgill Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenwood Amanda Elzy High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 403 students10
0.0 miles
604 Elzy Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-3394 0 9-12 403 - Greenwood Threadgill Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 499 students10
0.8 miles
1001 Broad Street, P.o. Box 14
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7440 0.8 PK-6 499 - Greenwood Threadgill Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 300 students
1.2 miles
1300 Carrollton Avenue, P O Ob
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0685 1.2 PK-1 300 - Greenwood Leflore County Alternative School Alternative School
1.3 miles
107 Edison Street, Greenwood-l
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-4076 1.3 n/a n/a - Greenwood Leflore County Vocational Center Vocational School
1.4 miles
107 Edison Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-7706 1.4 n/a n/a
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