Amanda Elzy High School

Summary:

Amanda Elzy High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Greenwood, Mississippi, with a student population of 395 that is predominantly African American (over 92%). The school is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Amanda Elzy High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 20.2% for the district and 67.4% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 186th and 208th out of 228-231 Mississippi high schools in recent years, and has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, 100% of Amanda Elzy's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the two other high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, Leflore County High School and Greenwood High School, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have low statewide rankings, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, J.Z. George High School in the Carroll County School District has a significantly lower percentage of African American students (52.83%) compared to Amanda Elzy High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

604 Elzy Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930

(662) 459-8034

District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,383

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amanda Elzy High School ranks worse than 91.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amanda Elzy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amanda Elzy High School is 13.7. 2 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Amanda Elzy High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amanda Elzy High School is $13,383, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Amanda Elzy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Amanda Elzy High School 208^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Amanda Elzy High School in the ranking list.)

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District 123^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amanda Elzy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	15.17	196^th	231	15.2%
2022	21.04	186^th	228	18.4%
2023	13.82	203^rd	226	10.2%
2024	10.11	208^th	228	8.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Amanda Elzy High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	4	351	19	1	375
2021	2	349	19	0	370
2022	3	330	17	0	350
2023	4	367	24	0	395

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 Amanda Elzy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	375	27.4	13.6	100
2021	370	25.2	14.6	100
2022	350	28.2	12.4	100
2023	395	28.6	13.7	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 Amanda Elzy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	375	27.4	13.6	100
2021	370	25.2	14.6	100
2022	350	28.2	12.4	100
2023	395	28.6	13.7	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 Amanda Elzy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,521
2020	$9,825
2021	$12,758
2022	$13,383

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near Amanda Elzy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Amanda Elzy High School	Public	9-12	604 Elzy Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8034	395	29	13.7	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	367 (92.9%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	208^th of 228 public high schools	8.8%		13.8	203^rd of 226 public high schools	10.2%	5					18.2	16.8		24.1	62.9	$13,383
Career And Technical Center	Public	9-12	616 Sycamore Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 455-7414	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	1209 Garrard Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7450	637	42	15.3	100.0%	13 (2.0%)	607 (95.3%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8.2	217^th of 228 public high schools	4.8%		12.4	205^th of 226 public high schools	9.3%	12					21.8	12.5		37.8	55.0	$13,062
Leflore County High School	Public	7-12	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 374-7076	347	27	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	331 (95.4%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5.5	223^rd of 228 public high schools	2.2%		5.2	221^st of 226 public high schools	2.2%	2	10.0	23.9	45.0	21.8	17.5	10.7	43.4	35.5	48.2	$15,149
J Z George High School	Public	7-12	900 George Street	North Carrollton	38947	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-4701	441	36	12.4	100.0%	172 (39.0%)	233 (52.8%)	20 (4.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	32.9	155^th of 228 public high schools	32.0%		51	117^th of 226 public high schools	48.2%	38	32.0	24.1	36.0	50.0	58.7	23.9	26.0	30.6	85.7	$12,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Amanda Elzy High School

What is the racial makeup of Amanda Elzy High School?

Students at Amanda Elzy High School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Amanda Elzy High School a good school?

Amanda Elzy High School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Amanda Elzy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Amanda Elzy High School.

What district is Amanda Elzy High School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

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