Black or African American comprised largest percent of student body in Amite County schools in 2022-23 school year

Of the 722 students enrolled in Amite County schools in 2022-23 school year, 82.1% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Amite County students.

This is a 17.9% decrease from the previous school year.

Countywide, Amite County Elementary had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

A snapshot of Amite County schools showed that 82.1% of the students were Black or African American and 15.1% were white.

There are two schools within Amite County.

Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.