Leflore County High School
Tel:
(662)254-7718
- Leflore County High School serves 361 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Leflore County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leflore County High School's student population of 361 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leflore County High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leflore County High School is 0.11, which is less 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 | #798 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 94% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leflore Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leflore County High School is Greenwood High School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenwood Middle School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leflore County Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Itta Bena Leflore County Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 445 students
0.0 miles
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662)254-7762 0.0 K-6 445 - Greenwood Claudine F Brown Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 267 students
6.7 miles
Highway 49 S
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)453-8622 6.7 K-3 267 - Greenwood Leflore County Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: M
7.5 miles
107 Edison Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)453-7706 7.5 M n/a - Greenwood Career And Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
7.6 miles
616 Sycamore Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-7414 7.6 M n/a - Greenwood Greenwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 646 students
7.6 miles
1209 Garrard Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662)455-7450 7.6 9-12 646
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