AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school with about 326 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public educational institution located in Greenwood, Mississippi, serving as part of the Leflore County School District. The school is situated at 604 Elzy Avenue and functions as a key component of the local community’s efforts to provide academic and personal development for students during their middle school years. As an entity within the Leflore County school system, it operates under the district's broader mission to foster student achievement and prepare youth for the transition into high school.
The school’s presence in Greenwood emphasizes its role in supporting the surrounding community through structured educational programming. By maintaining an online presence through the district's official website, the school aims to keep students, parents, and community members informed about academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing initiatives. For those seeking specific information regarding curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, or administrative details, the Leflore County School District website serves as the primary resource for engagement with the school's current operations.
For more information, contact AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at (662) 453-9677 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GREENWOOD, MS 38930
(662) 453-9677
AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GREENWOOD, MS with about 326 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 326
- Teachers:
- 23.87
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 326 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- White
- 1.5%
- Female
- 44.5%
- Male
- 55.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.