High Schools in Leake County School District

The Leake County School District in Mississippi is home to two high schools: Leake Central High School and Leake County High School. While both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, their academic performance is relatively low compared to the state averages.

Leake Central High School has a more diverse student population, with 57.03% African American, 20.42% Hispanic, and 16.99% White students, while Leake County High School has a higher percentage of African American students at 76.69%. In terms of test scores, both schools perform significantly below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.4% to 52.1% compared to the state averages of 40.8% to 70.8%. However, Leake County High School outperforms Leake Central High School in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, while Leake Central High School has higher proficiency rates in English II.

The Leake County School District as a whole is performing poorly, with both high schools ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Mississippi high schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings. While Leake County High School spends more per student ($11,540) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.6) compared to Leake Central High School ($8,572 per student and 17 student-teacher ratio), these differences do not appear to be translating into significantly better academic performance. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the low academic performance, such as resource allocation, teacher effectiveness, and targeted interventions, may be necessary to improve student outcomes in the Leake County School District.