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Hatley School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
111th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools
Better than 71% of Mississippi alternative schools
Summary

Hatley High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Amory, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 951 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District and serves a high-need student population, as indicated by the exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

One of Hatley High School's notable strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 92.6% in recent years, which exceed the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 35.6%, which may impact student learning and achievement. Hatley High School's academic performance on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) assessments shows a mixed picture, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the district and state, but more competitive performance in Mathematics.

When comparing Hatley High School to the nearby Hamilton High School and Smithville High School, both part of the Monroe County School District, the data suggests that Hamilton High School and Smithville High School generally outperform Hatley High School on MAAP assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Hatley High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the unique challenges and needs of its student population.

905
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,180
Per pupil spending ?
58.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 60286 Hatley Road
       Amory, MS  38821

(662) 256-8808

District: Monroe County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Two or more races:
10.4%
African American:
3.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2024)
✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg63%
Mississippi avg54%
Elementary school
111th of 383
Mississippi public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 33% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
71st of 266
Mississippi public middle schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to top 27% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
85th of 232
Mississippi public high schools ?
Top 37%▼ down 19 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 3Alternative Schools in the Monroe County School District
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202569.4111 of 38371.0%★★★★☆
202477.574 of 39081.0%★★★★☆
202276.877 of 38279.8%★★★★☆
202177.283 of 38178.2%★★★★☆
201959.2160 of 39759.7%★★★☆☆
201855.3178 of 40455.9%★★★☆☆
201766.3125 of 40669.2%★★★☆☆
201668.1116 of 39470.6%★★★★☆
201564.2131 of 40267.4%★★★☆☆
201466.5124 of 39468.5%★★★☆☆
201373.897 of 40876.2%★★★★☆
201256.4181 of 41456.3%★★★☆☆
201161.2166 of 41860.3%★★★☆☆
201063.3147 of 40363.5%★★★☆☆
200975.884 of 39278.6%★★★★☆
200865.7126 of 39468.0%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202572.571 of 26673.3%★★★★☆
202481.241 of 26484.5%★★★★☆
202281.140 of 25784.4%★★★★☆
202185.929 of 25788.7%★★★★☆
201970.070 of 26473.5%★★★★☆
201860.997 of 25261.5%★★★☆☆
201760.6102 of 27262.5%★★★☆☆
201664.886 of 26066.9%★★★☆☆
201563.381 of 26669.5%★★★★☆
201481.534 of 26487.1%★★★★☆
201385.425 of 26990.7%★★★★★
201281.636 of 27086.7%★★★★☆
201186.719 of 26492.8%★★★★★
201076.546 of 25582.0%★★★★☆
200972.956 of 24777.3%★★★★☆
200875.949 of 24479.9%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202565.485 of 23263.4%★★★☆☆
202452.7112 of 22850.9%★★★☆☆
202361.088 of 22661.1%★★★☆☆
202263.681 of 22864.5%★★★☆☆
202166.474 of 23168.0%★★★☆☆
201947.8115 of 23350.6%★★★☆☆
201862.484 of 23363.9%★★★☆☆
201756.096 of 23759.5%★★★☆☆
201648.4119 of 23148.5%★★☆☆☆
201571.739 of 22682.7%★★★★☆
201484.112 of 23694.9%★★★★★
201383.89 of 23896.2%★★★★★
201259.598 of 24159.3%★★★☆☆
201168.663 of 24474.2%★★★★☆
201080.812 of 23594.9%★★★★★
200973.844 of 23581.3%★★★★☆
200876.038 of 23583.8%★★★★☆
200767.570 of 23269.8%★★★★☆
200668.563 of 23272.8%★★★★☆
200544.2144 of 23237.9%★★☆☆☆
200456.0120 of 23248.3%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I72%+4 vs state
Biology68%+6 vs state
U.S. History168%~ state avg
Mathematics66%+13 vs state
Science65%+4 vs state
English II54%+4 vs state
English Language Arts51%+4 vs state

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Students at Hatley School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Hatley School ranks 111th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Hatley School.


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