Leflore Legacy Academy School District

500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Leflore Legacy Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 195 students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Leflore Legacy Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,048 Schools
# Students
195 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Leflore Legacy Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤5%
37%
6-9%
35%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
181 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
93%
47%
# White Students
7 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
4%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,087 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,087
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,087
$11,965

Best Leflore Legacy Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leflore Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3697
Grades: 6-7
| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 195 students.
What is the rank of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District is ranked #140 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
93% of Leflore Legacy Academy School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Leflore Legacy Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,087 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-07
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MS
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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