Amite County Elementary School
Amite County Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Amite County Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Amite County Elementary 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
Amite County Elementary School's student population of 579 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amite County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Amite County Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #730 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 79% | 48% |
| White | 18% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amite County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Amite County Elementary School is Amite County High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is William Winans Middle School (15.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberty Amite County High School Math: 16% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 445 students10
0.5 miles
600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920 0.5 7-12 445 - Liberty Amite County Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.7 miles
1501 Irene St, P.o. Box 770
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8081 0.7 n/a n/a - Centreville William Winans Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 263 students10
15.7 miles
166 East Cherokee
Centreville, MS 39631
(601) 645-0008 15.7 6-8 263 - Centreville Finch Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 271 students10
16.8 miles
1125 South Crosby Street
Centreville, MS 39631
(601) 645-5081 16.8 K-5 271 - Mccomb Otken Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-3 | 529 students10
20.8 miles
401 Montana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749 20.8 1-3 529
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