Best Schools in Amite, LA
Amite, LA has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,244 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Amite don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amite, LA
The top high schools in Amite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loranger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
2. Independence High Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 570 Students
3. Amite High Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
4. St. Helena College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amite, LA
The top middle schools in Amite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loranger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 610 Students
2. Amite Westside Middle Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amite, LA
The top elementary schools in Amite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loranger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 834 Students
2. Amite Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 433 Students
3. Independence Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 601 Students
4. St. Helena Arts And Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
5. St. Helena Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amite, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amite, LA has a total population of 6,741 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amite, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amite, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amite, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amite, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amite, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amite, LA
How many schools are in Amite, LA?
Amite, LA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,244 students in total.
How do schools in Amite perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Amite score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Amite don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amite?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Amite
3 of 3 schools in Amite carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Amite. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.