Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Amite County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Amite County Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amite County Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Amite County Elementary School is ranked #512 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Amite County Elementary School?
472 students attend Amite County Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Amite County Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amite County Elementary School?
Amite County Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Amite County Elementary School offer ?
Amite County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Amite County Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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