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Amory Middle School

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Amory Middle School ranks 78 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Amory Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Amory, Mississippi, part of the Amory School District, which is ranked 19 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 342 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, Amory Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subjects.

For example, in 2024-2025, Amory Middle School had 51.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.7%. In mathematics, 68.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.5%. While Amory Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 39.0% in 2022-2023 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, this is still higher than the state average.

Amory Middle School outperforms the nearby Plantersville Middle School, Okolona Middle School, and Shannon Middle School on most MAAP test metrics and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a consistently high level of academic performance. However, the school faces challenges with high poverty levels, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.53% to 99.19% over the past few years.

348

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,703

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821

(662) 256-5658

District: Amory School District

Students who attend Amory Middle School usually attend:

High:

Amory High School

Feeder schools for Amory Middle School:

Elementary:	East Amory Elementary
	West Amory Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

33.9%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 65th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 65th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg48%

78^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 29% (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	69.4	78 of 266	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	64 of 264	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	67 of 243	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	89 of 257	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	85 of 257	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	48 of 264	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	75 of 272	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	76 of 260	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	42 of 266	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	40 of 264	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	41 of 269	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	41 of 270	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	64 of 264	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	33 of 255	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	96 of 247	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	93 of 244	61.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+17 vs state

Mathematics58%+6 vs state

English Language Arts46%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Amory Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Amory Middle School	Public	6-8	700 2nd Avenue North	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5658	348	28	12.5	70.1%	193 (55.5%)	118 (33.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	69.4	78^th of 266 public middle schools	70.7%		71.5	64^th of 264 public middle schools	75.8%	14		45.4	42.0	51.7		50.8	68.7	53.9		72.0	$11,703
Nettleton Junior High	Public	6-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 963-7400	243	18	13.5	80.7%	143 (58.8%)	58 (23.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.4%)	41	161^st of 266 public middle schools	39.5%					(n/a)		40.3	14.1	36.4		59.8	33.9	35.1		57.2	$10,338
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%		29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%	8	28.6	31.1	19.4	20.6	20.0	55.6	62.7	29.4	44.2	41.2	$19,431
Okolona Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	125	11	10.9	100.0%	8 (6.4%)	112 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	28.9	189^th of 266 public middle schools	28.9%		24.6	199^th of 264 public middle schools	24.6%	10		31.5	19.6	30.0		40.0	35.3	25.0		57.5	$13,972
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	190	21	9.1	87.4%	57 (30.0%)	116 (61.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%		33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%	17		28.3	30.0	36.4		17.4	44.3	19.7		40.9	$13,390
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	241	24	10.0	99.6%	9 (3.7%)	192 (79.7%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%		16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%	5	29.3	29.2	22.7	13.2	10.5	31.8	37.0	26.4	43.1	23.1	$15,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Amory Middle School

How many students attend Amory Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Amory Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Amory Middle School attend?

Students who attend Amory Middle School usually go on to attend Amory High School

What district is Amory Middle School in?

Amory School District

Is Amory Middle School a good school?

Amory Middle School ranks 78^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Amory Middle School?

Students at Amory Middle School are 55% White, 34% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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