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Amory High School

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Amory High School ranks 101 st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 55% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Amory High School is a public high school in Amory, MS, serving 444 students in grades 9–12 within the Amory School District. The district ranks a solid 40th out of 134 districts in Mississippi (4 stars), while the school itself earns a more middling statewide rank of 101st out of 224 high schools (3 stars). Amory’s student body is economically diverse, with about 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—a rate similar to nearby Itawamba Agricultural High School (60%). The school has also improved its student-teacher ratio dramatically, from 17.7 in 2022–23 to a favorable 11.7 in 2024–25, giving teachers more capacity for individualized instruction.

Amory’s best numbers are its graduation rate and humanities scores. The 2024–25 graduation rate reached 91.2%, above the state average of 89.2% and second only to Nettleton High School (92.5%) among six nearby high schools—a notable achievement for a school serving a substantial low-income population. English II proficiency is also a consistent strength: 55.8% of Amory students were proficient in 2025–26, beating the state (49.3%) and far outpacing Okolona High School (26.4%), Aberdeen High School (29.2%), and Shannon High School (39.8%). U.S. History results are strong too, at 77.9% proficient compared to the state’s 69.7%.

Biology is Amory’s clearest area for improvement. Only 51.7% of students were proficient in 2025–26, well below the state average (63.1%) and behind every major regional peer except Aberdeen. Chronic absenteeism (26.1%) is also slightly above the state mark, though far better than Shannon High School (53.9%) and Mooreville High School (50.2%). Amory’s statewide ranking has been volatile—from 5-star status at #11 in 2017–18 to its current 3-star #101—but recent graduation gains and strong humanities scores suggest solid fundamentals. The comparison with Itawamba Agricultural High School, a similar-demographic school that ranks #34, points to a clear opportunity: improving Biology instruction and continuing to reduce absenteeism could put Amory back into the 4-star tier.

444

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,765

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821

(662) 256-5753

District: Amory School District

Feeder schools for Amory High School:

Elementary:	East Amory Elementary School
	West Amory Elementary School
Middle:	Amory Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

38.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Biology scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg60%

101^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 133Amory School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	101 of 224	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.0	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	98 of 228	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	101 of 226	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	38 of 228	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	36 of 231	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	11 of 233	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.1	33 of 237	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	62 of 231	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	25 of 226	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	29 of 236	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	49 of 238	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	69 of 241	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	58 of 244	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	45 of 235	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	59.1	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.8	105 of 235	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.4	37 of 232	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	58.5	106 of 232	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.0	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%~ state avg

English II56%+6 vs state

Biology52%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Amory High School	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5753	444	38	11.7	62.2%	243 (54.7%)	169 (38.1%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	54.9	101^st of 224 public high schools	54.9%		75	59^th of 232 public high schools	74.6%	42	67.3	55.8	51.7	$31,765
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe County Vocational Technical	Public	8-12	50057 Airport Road	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 369-7845	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	316	25	12.5	80.4%	208 (65.8%)	96 (30.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44	125^th of 224 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%	25	58.5	39.1	74.4	$11,655
Aberdeen High School	Public	9-12	205 Hwy 145 North	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-8933	312	28	11.2	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	291 (93.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	24.7	172^nd of 224 public high schools	23.2%		15.5	196^th of 232 public high schools	15.5%	24	56.2	29.2	51.1	$17,809
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	37.7	142^nd of 224 public high schools	36.6%		20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%	39	47.5	26.4	81.1	$18,737
Shannon High School	Public	9-12	218 Cherry St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9566	529	51	10.3	79.6%	89 (16.8%)	402 (76.0%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	14.5	200^th of 224 public high schools	10.7%		12.6	202^nd of 232 public high schools	12.9%	2	33.3	39.8	27.5	$13,707
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Itawamba Agricultural High School	Public	9-12	11900 Highway 25 South	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-3104	555	43	13.0	59.6%	465 (83.8%)	60 (10.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.9	34^th of 224 public high schools	84.8%		64.1	91^st of 232 public high schools	60.8%	57	78.2	57.7	78.0	$11,284
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	445	38	11.6	43.8%	376 (84.5%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	75.4	41^st of 224 public high schools	81.7%		71.9	67^th of 232 public high schools	71.1%	26	71.8	67.3	72.3	$12,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Amory High School

What district is Amory High School in?

Amory School District

Is Amory High School a good school?

Amory High School ranks 101^st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Amory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Amory High School?

Students at Amory High School are 55% White, 38% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Amory High School?

Amory High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Amory Elementary School
Elementary : West Amory Elementary School
Middle : Amory Middle School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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