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Amory High School

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Amory High School ranks 59 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 75% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Amory High School is a public high school in Amory, Mississippi, serving 439 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Amory School District, which is ranked 19 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amory High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Amory High School had 75.2% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 92.0% over the past few years, exceeding the state average. While Amory High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state, the school has been able to keep these rates below 30%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mooreville High School, Okolona High School, and Shannon High School, Amory High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, suggesting it is providing a higher-quality education. Despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population, with a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Amory High School has maintained its strong academic performance, indicating effective strategies to support student learning and success.

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
	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 — 89th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg66%

59^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 130Amory 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History178%+8 vs state

Algebra I75%+8 vs state

Biology65%+3 vs state

English II59%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 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%)	75	59^th of 232 public high schools	74.6%		59.4	98^th of 228 public high schools	57.0%	39	75.2	59.1	64.8	77.9	$31,765
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	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 Advanced Learning Center	Public	10-12	52251 Highway 25 South	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-2495	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe County Vocational Technical	Public	10-12	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	Lee 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%)	34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%		39.7	142^nd of 228 public high schools	37.7%	8	49.4	38.8	47.5	80.7	$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%)	15.5	196^th of 232 public high schools	15.5%		22.1	181^st of 228 public high schools	20.6%	15	48.7	29.7	32.7	51.7	$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%)	20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%		48.7	127^th of 228 public high schools	44.3%	54	82.1	30.0	72.5	62.5	$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%)	12.6	202^nd of 232 public high schools	12.9%		12.8	204^th of 228 public high schools	10.5%	2	38.6	27.5	45.8	40.4	$13,707
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	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%)	64.1	91^st of 232 public high schools	60.8%		78.3	40^th of 228 public high schools	82.5%	51	92.5	51.2	67.7	70.0	$11,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Amory High School

What district is Amory High School in?

Amory School District

How many students attend Amory High School?

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

What schools feed into Amory High School?

Amory High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Amory High School a good school?

Amory High School ranks 59^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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