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Best Schools in Amory, MS
Amory, MS has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,266 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Amory exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amory, MS
The top high schools in Amory, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 456 Students
2. Nettleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 342 Students
3. Aberdeen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 345 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amory, MS
The top middle schools in Amory, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 331 Students
2. Belle Shivers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 352 Students
3. Nettleton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amory, MS
The top elementary schools in Amory, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Amory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 372 Students
2. Aberdeen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 301 Students
3. West Amory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 359 Students
4. Nettleton Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amory, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amory, MS has a total population of 10,275 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amory, MS
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 Amory, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amory, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amory, MS.
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 Amory, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amory, MS
How many schools are in Amory, MS?
Amory, MS has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,266 students in total.
How do schools in Amory perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Amory score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Amory exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amory?
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: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Amory
4 of 5 schools in Amory carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Amory. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.