Leake Central High School
Leake Central High School serves 573 students in grades 9-12.
Leake Central High 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 15-19% (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 19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Leake Central High School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leake Central High 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 High School is 0.56, which is less 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 | #710 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 62% | 48% |
| White | 22% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 High School is Leake County High School (11.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Leake Central Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leake Central Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Leake County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
703 Northwest Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8442 0.1 n/a n/a - Carthage Leake Central Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 1,080 student10
1.1 miles
603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9148 1.1 K-5 1,080 - Carthage Leake Central Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 487 students10
1.3 miles
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909 1.3 6-8 487 - Carthage Red Water Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 191 students
2.0 miles
107 Braves Blvd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500 2 K-8 191 - Walnut Grove Leake County Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 480 students10
10.2 miles
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324 10.2 K-6 480
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