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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 5 public middle schools serving 826 students in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
4,030 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
10,653 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
3,724 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
92%
42%
# White Students
73 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
2%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
528
# Students in K Grade:
291
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
59
1,979
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Garrard Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3661
Grades: 7-8
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8008
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 235 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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