Amite County Middle School

Amite County School District
600 Irene Street
Liberty, MS 39645
144 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview

Amite County Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Liberty, MS. Administered by Amite County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 144 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 144 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 600 Irene Street in Liberty, MS 39645, Amite County Middle School serves families zoned within the Amite County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

144
Total Students
16.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    118 (81.9%)
  • White
    20 (13.9%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Amite County School District
Phone: (601)657-8920
Website: http://www.amite.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 144
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 75
Grade 8 69
Gender Ratio