Top Rankings
Amory School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,537 students in Amory School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Amory School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amory School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
551 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
36%
47%
# White Students
913 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
59%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
117
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
39
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,747 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,162
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,747
$11,965
Best Amory School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Amory School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Amory High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Amory Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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
| 0 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amory School Dist School District?
Amory School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,537 students.
What is the rank of Amory School Dist School District?
Amory School Dist School District is ranked #26 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amory School Dist School District?
59% of Amory School Dist School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amory School Dist School District?
Amory School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Amory School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,747 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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