Amory High School
Tel:
(662) 256-5753
- Amory High School serves 480 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Amory High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Amory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Amory High School's student population of 480 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amory High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Amory High School is 0.50, 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 | #24 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 35% | 48% |
| White | 62% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amory School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
0.1 miles
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601 0.1 n/a n/a - Amory East Amory School Grades: 3-5 | 397 students
0.9 miles
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191 0.9 3-5 397 - Amory Amory Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
1.0 miles
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658 1.0 6-8 399 - Amory West Amory School Grades: PK-2 | 387 students
1.9 miles
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601 1.9 PK-2 387 - Amory Hatley High School Grades: PK-12 | 1,089 student
3.5 miles
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563 3.5 PK-12 1,089
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