Leflore County High School
Leflore County High School serves 325 students in grades 7-12.
Leflore County 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 20-24% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Leflore County High School's student population of 325 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leflore County 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 Leflore County High School is 0.10, 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 | #688 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 95% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leflore County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Itta Bena Leflore County Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 435 students10
0.0 miles
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-7762 0 K-6 435 - Greenwood Claudine F Brown Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 238 students10
6.7 miles
1901 Highway 82
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-8622 6.7 K-3 238 - Greenwood Leflore County Vocational Center Vocational School
7.5 miles
107 Edison Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-7706 7.5 n/a n/a - Greenwood Career And Technical Center Vocational School
7.6 miles
616 Sycamore Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414 7.6 n/a n/a - Greenwood Greenwood High School Math: 27% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 656 students10
7.6 miles
1209 Garrard Avenue, P.o. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450 7.6 9-12 656
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