Summary:
Zip code 38821 contains two elementary schools in Amory, Mississippi, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade: West Amory Elementary School handles grades K–2, while East Amory Elementary covers grades 3–5, and both are part of the Amory School District, a 4-star district ranked in the top 30% of Mississippi districts. Together these schools form a coordinated feeder structure, with combined enrollment of just under 700 students — 355 at West Amory and 314 at East Amory.
Both schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations—68.7% of West Amory students and 64.7% of East Amory students qualify for free/reduced lunch—yet attendance is a shared strength. Chronic absenteeism is 22.2% at West Amory and 22.7% at East Amory, notably below the district's 27.4% and the statewide 23.9%. Student–teacher ratios are also favorable: 13.2 at West Amory and 11.8 at East Amory. As the early-grade school, West Amory has no state test scores because its K–2 students are not yet assessed on the MAAP, but its strong attendance in a high-poverty setting suggests the youngest students are engaged and supported.
East Amory is the clear academic standout of the two. It outperformed the state in every tested subject and grade level in the most recent year, with the largest advantages in 3rd-grade ELA (+19.8 points), 4th-grade math (+17.9 points), and 5th-grade science (+12.5 points, reaching 84% proficiency). Its statewide ranking has improved from the 77th to the 80th percentile over three years. However, there is notable year-over-year volatility: 3rd-grade math dropped 15.6 points and 5th-grade math fell 12.9 points, while 4th-grade ELA jumped 15.7 points. For parents, East Amory looks like a consistently strong, above-state school, but individual cohorts can fluctuate, so performance is worth tracking year to year.
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