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Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,379 students in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amanda Elzy High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
4,030 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
3,724 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
92%
45%
# White Students
73 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
2%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
304
# Students in K Grade:
291
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
59
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,065
$12,013
Best Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Garrard Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Amanda Elzy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Leflore County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Grades: 7-12
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
616 Sycamore Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7414
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenwood Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
410 Main Street, P.o. Box 1497
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0677
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 644-0677
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Leflore County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-9689
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 254-9689
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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