Leake Central Elementary School
Tel:
(601)267-9148
- Leake Central Elementary School serves 1,080 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 declined by 6% 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 |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leake Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leake Central Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #525 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 4% |
| Black | 57% | 48% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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, elementary school is Leake Central Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Leake Central Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
0.9 miles
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-8909 0.9 6-8 487 - Carthage Leake Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
1.1 miles
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-7713 1.1 9-12 573 - Carthage Leake Co 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 Grades: K-6 | 480 students
9.7 miles
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601)253-2324 9.7 K-6 480
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