Amite County High School

Summary:

Amite County High School is a public high school in Liberty, Mississippi, serving 254 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Amite County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Amite County High School faces several challenges, including consistently lower test scores compared to the state average, a significantly higher percentage of African American students (84.25%) than the state, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby South Pike Senior High School has slightly better academic performance, despite serving a similar student demographic.

Addressing the issues at Amite County High School will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population and the underlying factors contributing to the observed performance gaps. Examining the differences in school practices, resource allocation, and other factors between Amite County High School and its higher-performing neighbor, South Pike Senior High School, could provide valuable insights for improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Irene St
       Liberty, MS  39645


(601) 657-8920

District: Amite County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,281 Help


Feeder schools for Amite County High School:

Elementary:    Amite County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.2%
White:
14.4%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Amite County High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Amite County High School ranks worse than 64.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amite County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), White (14.4%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amite County High School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Amite County High School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amite County High School is $22,281.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Amite County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Amite County High School 148th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Amite County High School in the ranking list.)

Amite County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amite County School District 63rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amite County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 30.50 211th 264 20.1%
2012 28.19 208th 270 23.0%
2013 19.14 228th 269 15.2%
2014 22.80 210th 264 20.5%
2015 30.39 181st 266 32.0%
2016 25.04 196th 260 24.6%
2017 18.33 221st 272 18.8%
2018 9.95 238th 252 5.6%
2019 9.67 246th 264 6.8%
2021 14.15 217th 257 15.6%
2022 15.86 216th 257 16.0%
2023 27.70 171st 243 29.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Amite County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.96 199th 232 14.2%
2005 14.78 221st 232 4.7%
2006 17.15 219th 232 5.6%
2007 19.02 208th 232 10.3%
2008 19.30 201st 235 14.5%
2009 32.08 171st 235 27.2%
2010 22.82 199th 235 15.3%
2011 24.00 204th 244 16.4%
2012 27.55 183rd 241 24.1%
2013 33.91 164th 238 31.1%
2014 45.02 129th 236 45.3%
2015 36.21 137th 226 39.4%
2016 31.93 158th 231 31.6%
2017 27.73 168th 237 29.1%
2018 21.77 184th 233 21.0%
2019 20.46 189th 233 18.9%
2021 23.27 173rd 231 25.1%
2022 16.65 198th 228 13.2%
2023 34.68 152nd 226 32.7%
2024 37.74 148th 228 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Amite County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Amite County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 82 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 99 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 107 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 163 578 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 137 575 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 111 497 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 111 497 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 85 459 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 76 461 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 58 398 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 44 384 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 36 392 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 48 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 48 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 53 323 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 45 298 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 41 377 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 38 343 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 36 325 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 44 347 0 0 0 0 0 0 391
2010 36 304 0 1 0 0 1 0 342
2011 55 406 0 4 0 0 1 0 466
2012 56 366 0 4 0 0 2 0 428
2013 61 366 0 4 0 0 4 0 435
2014 70 349 0 5 0 0 5 0 429
2015 63 345 0 3 0 0 3 0 414
2016 67 347 0 3 0 0 0 0 417
2017 69 368 0 3 0 0 2 0 442
2018 65 371 0 4 0 0 5 0 445
2019 53 342 0 3 0 0 4 0 402
2020 65 361 0 1 0 0 7 0 434
2021 55 351 0 3 0 0 7 0 416
2022 64 354 0 5 0 0 4 0 427
2023 33 214 0 3 0 0 4 0 254
2024 39 222 1 4 0 0 4 0 270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amite County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1991 552 33.7 16.3 n/a
1992 592 36.3 16.3 79.1
1993 741 35.8 20.7 78
1994 712 37.5 19.0 78.8
1995 608 35.2 17.3 81.1
1996 608 35.2 17.3 81.1
1997 544 29.7 18.3 81.1
1998 537 31.5 17.0 82.5
1999 457 32.6 14.0 89.7
2000 428 25.5 16.8 89.3
2001 429 28.2 15.2 90.9
2002 364 25.1 14.5 95.6
2003 364 25.1 14.5 95.6
2004 379 25.7 14.7 99.2
2005 345 25.9 13.3 99.1
2006 420 21.7 19.4 99.3
2007 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2008 361 24.0 15.0 99.2
2009 391 22.1 17.7 99.2
2010 342 23.5 14.5 99.1
2011 466 35.5 13.1 89.5
2012 428 31.3 13.6 99.3
2013 435 35.8 12.1 99.3
2014 429 35.1 12.1 99.3
2015 414 37.0 11.1 100
2016 417 33.0 12.6 100
2017 442 35.3 12.4 100
2018 445 37.1 11.9 100
2019 402 38.8 10.3 100
2020 434 38.2 11.3 100
2021 416 36.5 11.3 100
2022 427 36.6 11.6 100
2023 254 21.9 11.5 100
2024 270 24.4 11.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amite County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1991 552 33.7 16.3 n/a
1992 592 36.3 16.3 79.1
1993 741 35.8 20.7 78
1994 712 37.5 19.0 78.8
1995 608 35.2 17.3 81.1
1996 608 35.2 17.3 81.1
1997 544 29.7 18.3 81.1
1998 537 31.5 17.0 82.5
1999 457 32.6 14.0 89.7
2000 428 25.5 16.8 89.3
2001 429 28.2 15.2 90.9
2002 364 25.1 14.5 95.6
2003 364 25.1 14.5 95.6
2004 379 25.7 14.7 99.2
2005 345 25.9 13.3 99.1
2006 420 21.7 19.4 99.3
2007 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2008 361 24.0 15.0 99.2
2009 391 22.1 17.7 99.2
2010 342 23.5 14.5 99.1
2011 466 35.5 13.1 89.5
2012 428 31.3 13.6 99.3
2013 435 35.8 12.1 99.3
2014 429 35.1 12.1 99.3
2015 414 37.0 11.1 100
2016 417 33.0 12.6 100
2017 442 35.3 12.4 100
2018 445 37.1 11.9 100
2019 402 38.8 10.3 100
2020 434 38.2 11.3 100
2021 416 36.5 11.3 100
2022 427 36.6 11.6 100
2023 254 21.9 11.5 100
2024 270 24.4 11.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amite County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $14,767
2018 $17,346
2019 $13,224
2020 $13,813
2021 $15,021
2022 $22,281

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amite County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 243 Middle schools
 22.8%
Ranks 189th of 233 High schoolsRanks 152nd of 226 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amite County High School)1626.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Amite County School District)1626.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amite County High School)859.7
 51.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amite County School District)859.7
 51.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amite County High School)20.318.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Amite County School District)20.318.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amite County High School)9.524.2
 14.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amite County School District)9.524.2
 14.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Amite County High School)24.436.4
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Amite County School District)24.436.4
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Amite County High School)29.360
 30.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Amite County School District)29.360
 30.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Amite County High School)25.522.3
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (Amite County School District)25.522.3
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Amite County High School)39.753.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Biology (Amite County School District)39.753.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Amite County High School)3174
 43%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Amite County School District)3174
 43%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402254
 36.8%
African American342214
 37.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White5333
 37.7%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amite County High School

Amite County High School ranks 148th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Amite County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amite County Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Amite County High School.

Students at Amite County High School are 82% African American, 14% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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