Amory High School
Tel:
(662)256-5753
- Amory High School serves 517 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Amory High School's student population of 517 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amory High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amory High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #196 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 49% |
| White | 65% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | AMORY SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amory High School is Hatley High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amory Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Amory School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amory Amory Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
0.1 miles
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-7601 0.1 M n/a - Amory East Amory School Grades: 3-5 | 432 students
0.9 miles
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-7191 0.9 3-5 432 - Amory Amory Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
1.0 miles
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-5658 1.0 6-8 395 - Amory West Amory School Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
1.9 miles
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-2601 1.9 PK-2 434 - Amory Hatley High School Grades: PK-12 | 1144 students
3.5 miles
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-4563 3.5 PK-12 1144
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