Best High Schools in Monroe County, MS

Monroe County, MS has 8 high schools with 1,809 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Monroe County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Monroe County meet expectations.

1. Amory High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 456 Students

2. Nettleton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students

3. Aberdeen High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students

Best Middle Schools in Monroe County, MS

Monroe County, MS has 5 middle schools with 1,785 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Monroe County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Monroe County exceed expectations.

1. Amory Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 331 Students

2. Nettleton Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 452 Students

3. Belle Shivers Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 352 Students

4. Fifth Street School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students

5. Okolona Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MS

Monroe County, MS has 5 elementary schools with 1,579 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Monroe County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Monroe County meet expectations.

1. East Amory School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 372 Students

2. Nettleton Primary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 318 Students

3. Okolona Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students

4. Aberdeen Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 301 Students

5. West Amory School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Amory School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 359 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, MS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Monroe County, MS has a total population of 34,180 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Monroe County, MS

6,752

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe County, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

7.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe County, MS.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,073 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Monroe County, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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