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Leake Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 908 students in Leake Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Leake Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Leake Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leake County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
6 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,532 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Leake Co 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
26 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
4%
# Black Students
1,544 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
61%
45%
# White Students
468 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
18%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
200
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
98
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,440
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,123
$12,013
Best Leake Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leake County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Grades: 7-12
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Leake Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leake Co Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
703 Northwest Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8442
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8442
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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