Leake Central Elementary School
Leake Central Elementary School serves 1,080 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Leake Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leake Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Leake Central Elementary School's student population of 1,080 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,080 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leake Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Leake Central Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #585 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 4% |
| Black | 56% | 48% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leake County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leake Central Elementary School is Leake Central High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leake Central Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Leake Central Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 487 students10
0.9 miles
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909 0.9 6-8 487 - Carthage Leake Central High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 573 students10
1.1 miles
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713 1.1 9-12 573 - Carthage Leake County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
1.1 miles
703 Northwest Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8442 1.1 n/a n/a - Carthage Red Water Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 191 students
2.5 miles
107 Braves Blvd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500 2.5 K-8 191 - Walnut Grove Leake County Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 480 students10
9.7 miles
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324 9.7 K-6 480
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