Amory Middle School
Amory Middle School serves 399 students in grades 6-8.
Amory Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Amory Middle School's student population of 399 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amory Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #224 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 48% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Middle School is Amory High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hatley High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Amory School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Amory West Amory School Grades: PK-2 | 387 students
0.9 miles
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601 0.9 PK-2 387 - Amory Amory Career Technical Center Vocational School
1.0 miles
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601 1 n/a n/a - Amory Amory High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 480 students10
1.0 miles
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753 1 9-12 480 - Amory East Amory School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 397 students10
1.5 miles
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191 1.5 3-5 397 - Amory Hatley High School Math: 41% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,089 student10
3.7 miles
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563 3.7 PK-12 1,089
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