Is Amite High Magnet a good school?

Amite High Magnet ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend Amite High Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Amite High Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Amite High Magnet?

Students at Amite High Magnet are 82% African American, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Amite High Magnet?

Amite High Magnet is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Amite Elementary Magnet School Elementary : Roseland Montessori Middle : Amite Westside Middle Magnet

Amite High Magnet

Summary:

Amite High Magnet is a public high school in Amite, Louisiana, serving 445 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 91 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amite High Magnet has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.25%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 31.08% to 93.29% African American. The school consistently underperforms the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana state averages in end-of-course (EOC) exams across all subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 21% to 42% in 2023-2024, while the state averages ranged from 58% to 66%. Additionally, Amite High Magnet has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.12% to 84.94% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hammond High Magnet School and Jewel M. Sumner High School, Amite High Magnet generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower overall ranking. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422

(985) 748-9301

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,514

Feeder schools for Amite High Magnet:

Elementary:	Amite Elementary Magnet School
	Roseland Montessori
Middle:	Amite Westside Middle Magnet

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

White:

9.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amite High Magnet is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Amite High Magnet ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), White (9.9%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amite High Magnet is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Amite High Magnet employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amite High Magnet is $14,514, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Amite High Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Amite High Magnet 291^st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Amite High Magnet in the ranking list.)

Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 91^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amite High Magnet

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	3.21	405^th	425	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Amite High Magnet

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Rank History for all high school students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	20.04	258^th	290	11.0%
2008	21.50	245^th	291	15.8%
2009	9.51	279^th	301	7.3%
2010	17.20	268^th	297	9.8%
2011	10.30	290^th	300	3.3%
2012	9.42	295^th	310	4.8%
2013	9.05	293^rd	312	6.1%
2014	2.40	301^st	309	2.6%
2015	17.49	284^th	312	9.0%
2016	15.16	275^th	297	7.4%
2017	18.81	269^th	297	9.4%
2018	8.27	281^st	302	7.0%
2019	7.16	289^th	313	7.7%
2021	12.68	277^th	322	14.0%
2022	11.16	287^th	326	12.0%
2023	7.92	291^st	321	9.3%
2024	11.25	291^st	333	12.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.82	86^th	122	29.5%
2024	7.71	164^th	165	0.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	9.27	279^th	301	7.3%
2021	11.78	260^th	285	8.8%
2022	11.33	288^th	322	10.6%
2023	8.10	296^th	321	7.8%
2024	14.16	283^rd	328	13.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	5.65	278^th	292	4.8%
2021	13.27	251^st	288	12.8%
2022	10.26	281^st	311	9.6%
2023	10.38	279^th	308	9.4%
2024	16.46	265^th	308	14.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	8.16	272^nd	291	6.5%
2021	9.14	267^th	292	8.6%
2022	9.43	274^th	301	9.0%
2023	7.87	278^th	306	9.2%
2024	10.46	280^th	315	11.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	11.20	216^th	233	7.3%
2021	19.68	202^nd	243	16.9%
2022	26.90	188^th	256	26.6%
2023	12.59	232^nd	252	7.9%
2024	16.66	221^st	260	15.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Amite High Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	9.25	237^th	249	4.8%
2021	13.96	230^th	245	6.1%
2022	2.64	247^th	250	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Amite High Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	650	650
1990	259	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	241	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1992	232	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	263	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1994	258	351	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	278	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	278	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	279	418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	282	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1999	256	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2000	258	410	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2001	232	372	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2002	217	356	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	217	356	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	190	326	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	190	338	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	179	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	177	387	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2008	142	419	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	133	444	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2010	109	444	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2011	92	445	0	4	0	0	2	0	543
2012	86	421	0	6	0	0	3	0	516
2013	80	418	0	6	0	0	2	0	506
2014	81	424	0	4	0	0	1	0	510
2015	78	398	1	5	0	0	3	0	485
2016	67	368	3	4	0	0	1	0	443
2017	74	321	2	4	0	0	20	0	421
2018	72	318	2	2	0	0	17	0	411
2019	70	316	5	6	0	0	18	0	415
2020	69	325	3	7	0	0	19	0	423
2021	66	340	3	9	0	0	15	0	433
2022	54	367	1	11	0	1	11	0	445
2023	44	366	0	17	0	4	14	0	445

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amite High Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	650	34.0	19.1	39.1
1990	596	33.0	18.0	44.1
1991	576	34.0	16.9	39.1
1992	568	32.0	17.7	41.2
1993	600	35.0	17.1	44.3
1994	610	36.0	16.9	45.2
1995	668	33.0	20.2	54.9
1996	668	33.0	20.2	54.9
1997	697	38.0	18.3	64
1998	712	41.0	17.4	54.4
1999	703	42.0	16.7	65.3
2000	669	42.0	15.9	60.2
2001	605	39.0	15.5	67.3
2002	578	36.0	16.1	67.8
2003	578	36.0	16.1	67.8
2004	518	33.9	15.3	67
2005	529	34.5	15.3	73
2006	543	33.7	16.1	74.8
2007	567	32.8	17.3	73
2008	564	35.0	16.1	74.5
2009	580	37.0	15.7	81.9
2010	555	35.3	15.7	80.4
2011	543	36.9	14.6	84
2012	516	33.8	15.2	84.9
2013	506	32.8	15.3	86.8
2014	510	31.9	15.9	87.6
2015	485	31.0	15.6	86.6
2016	443	n/a	n/a	88.9
2017	421	48.7	8.6	91.4
2018	411	31.3	13.1	60.6
2019	415	27.7	14.9	60.7
2020	423	26.8	15.7	66
2021	433	25.9	16.6	62.1
2022	445	25.8	17.2	62.5
2023	445	29.8	14.9	84.9

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 High Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	650	34.0	19.1	39.1
1990	596	33.0	18.0	44.1
1991	576	34.0	16.9	39.1
1992	568	32.0	17.7	41.2
1993	600	35.0	17.1	44.3
1994	610	36.0	16.9	45.2
1995	668	33.0	20.2	54.9
1996	668	33.0	20.2	54.9
1997	697	38.0	18.3	64
1998	712	41.0	17.4	54.4
1999	703	42.0	16.7	65.3
2000	669	42.0	15.9	60.2
2001	605	39.0	15.5	67.3
2002	578	36.0	16.1	67.8
2003	578	36.0	16.1	67.8
2004	518	33.9	15.3	67
2005	529	34.5	15.3	73
2006	543	33.7	16.1	74.8
2007	567	32.8	17.3	73
2008	564	35.0	16.1	74.5
2009	580	37.0	15.7	81.9
2010	555	35.3	15.7	80.4
2011	543	36.9	14.6	84
2012	516	33.8	15.2	84.9
2013	506	32.8	15.3	86.8
2014	510	31.9	15.9	87.6
2015	485	31.0	15.6	86.6
2016	443	n/a	n/a	88.9
2017	421	48.7	8.6	91.4
2018	411	31.3	13.1	60.6
2019	415	27.7	14.9	60.7
2020	423	26.8	15.7	66
2021	433	25.9	16.6	62.1
2022	445	25.8	17.2	62.5
2023	445	29.8	14.9	84.9

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 High Magnet

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,019
2018	$13,214
2019	$13,042
2020	$12,195
2021	$12,500
2022	$14,514

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amite High Magnet

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 291^st of 321 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Amite High Magnet)	36	40	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Tangipahoa Parish)	49	46	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course English II (Amite High Magnet)	48	33	15%
End of Course English II (Tangipahoa Parish)	58	60	2%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Amite High Magnet)	22	27	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Tangipahoa Parish)	42	35	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Amite High Magnet)	30	36	6%
End of Course English I (Tangipahoa Parish)	55	55
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	445	7.2%
African American	316	366	15.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	6	17	183.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	70	44	37.1%
Two or More Races	18	14	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	84.9%	24.2%

Schools Near Amite High Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)			LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Amite High Magnet	Public	9-12	403 South Laurel Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9301	445	30	14.9	84.9%	44 (9.9%)	366 (82.2%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.1%)	11.2	291^st of 333 public high schools	12.6%		7.9	291^st of 321 public high schools	9.3%								27.0	21.0	41.0		42.0	41.0	$14,514
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	570	35	16.1	80.2%	132 (23.2%)	316 (55.4%)	98 (17.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	7.2	304^th of 333 public high schools	8.7%		10	286^th of 321 public high schools	10.9%	18	18.0	21.0	19.0	43.0	25.0	34.0	23.0	19.0	40.0		35.0	29.0	$13,847
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	666	36	18.3	58.4%	386 (58.0%)	207 (31.1%)	46 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	25.7	254^th of 333 public high schools	23.7%		26.5	241^st of 321 public high schools	24.9%	13							50.0	52.0	52.0	40.0	35.0	48.0	$12,714
Jewel M. Sumner High School	Public	9-12	15841 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 229-8805	426	22	18.9	64.6%	240 (56.3%)	150 (35.2%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	21.6	268^th of 333 public high schools	19.5%		27.2	240^th of 321 public high schools	25.2%	28							36.0	36.0	52.0		42.0	52.0	$13,727
St. Helena College and Career Academy	Public	7-12	14340 Highway 37	Greensburg	70441	St. Helena Parish	St. Helena Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 222-4402	487	30	16.2	92.0%	23 (4.7%)	445 (91.4%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1.6	328^th of 333 public high schools	1.5%					(n/a)		12.0	13.0	37.0	56.0	45.0	11.0			15.0	20.0		$13,670
Kentwood High Magnet School	Public	7-12	603 9th Street	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-2881	328	27	11.9	89.3%	12 (3.7%)	306 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	5.3	311^th of 333 public high schools	6.6%		5.7	298^th of 321 public high schools	7.2%	13	25.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	34.0	31.0	20.0	9.0	38.0		31.0		$14,082
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,750	87	20.2	63.6%	555 (31.7%)	895 (51.1%)	197 (11.3%)	20 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (4.4%)	27.2	246^th of 333 public high schools	26.1%		23.9	247^th of 321 public high schools	23.1%	1							42.0	43.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	49.0	$11,801
Albany High School	Public	9-12	29710 Mulberry Street	Albany	70711	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 567-6000	622	32	19.4	68.3%	483 (77.7%)	76 (12.2%)	53 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	81.3	45^th of 333 public high schools	86.5%		75.2	50^th of 321 public high schools	84.4%	5								88.0	76.0	78.0	75.0	82.0	$10,921

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