For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,531 students in Amory, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 120 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Amory, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Amory, MS are Amory High School, East Amory School and Hatley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amory, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Amory have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Amory, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amory High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
East Amory School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Hatley High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Grades: PK-12
| 994 students
Rank: #44.
Amory Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amory Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Co Advanced Learning Center
Alternative School
52251 Highway 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601
Grades: PK-2
| 347 students
Amory, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
52251 Hwy 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Grades: K-6
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Amory, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Amory, MS include Amory High School, East Amory School and Hatley High School.
How many public schools are located in Amory, MS?
7 public schools are located in Amory, MS.
What percentage of students in Amory, MS go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Amory, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Amory, MS?
Amory, MS public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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