Amory High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 9-12, Amory High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
439 students
581 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#248 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
113
45
Grade 10 Students
103
56
Grade 11 Students
111
48
Grade 12 Students
104
44
Ungraded Students
8
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
39%
13%


% White
56%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

