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Monroe County: Male students were most represented gender among students in 2022-23 school year

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Of the 4,635 students in Monroe County schools 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Monroe County schools was 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

Hatley High School in Amory had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are 10 schools within the 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.

Enrollment in Monroe County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2306001200180024003000MaleFemale
Monroe County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Hatley High School485487
Hamilton High School297310
Smithville High School266274
Amory High School228228
East Amory School179193
West Amory School204155
Belle Shivers Middle School191161
Aberdeen High School160185
Amory Middle School187144
Aberdeen Elementary School158143

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