Top Rankings
Leflore Legacy Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 241 students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Leflore Legacy Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,046 Schools
# Students
241 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Leflore Legacy Academy 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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
214 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
89%
47%
# White Students
13 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
5%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
2
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,162 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,162
$12,143
Spending / Student
$8,162
$12,013
Best Leflore Legacy Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leflore Legacy Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W. Washington Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3697
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-3697
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District is ranked #137 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
89% of Leflore Legacy Academy School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leflore Legacy Academy School District?
Leflore Legacy Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Leflore Legacy Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,162 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
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