Leake Central High School
Tel:
(601)267-7713
- Leake Central High School serves 572 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Leake Central High School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leake Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leake Central High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #672 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 66% | 49% |
| White | 24% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leake Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- Carthage Leake Co Career & Technical Center Vocational School
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0.1 miles
703 Northwest Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-8442 0.1 M n/a - Carthage Leake Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1097 students
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603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-9148 1.1 K-5 1097 - Carthage Leake Central Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
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801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-8909 1.3 6-8 480 - Carthage Red Water Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 189 students
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107 Braves Blvd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601)267-8500 2.0 K-8 189 - Walnut Grove Leake County Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
10.2 miles
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601)253-2324 10.2 K-6 468
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