Is Leake Central High School a good school?

Leake Central High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Leake Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended Leake Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leake Central High School?

Students at Leake Central High School are 59% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Leake Central High School?

Leake Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leake Central Elementary School Middle : Leake Central Junior High

Leake Central High School in Carthage MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Leake Central High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leake Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Leake Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Leake County School District. Student population at Leake Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.6%), Hispanic (21.6%), White (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leake Central High School is 15.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Leake County School District! (See more...)

Compare Leake Central High School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake Central High School is $10,887. 1 high schools in the Leake County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leake Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Leake Central High School 209^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Leake Central High School in the ranking list.)

Leake County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leake County School District 103^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leake Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	46.46	150^th	232	35.3%
2005	60.36	100^th	232	56.9%
2006	69.52	58^th	232	75.0%
2007	68.31	69^th	232	70.3%
2008	63.22	94^th	235	60.0%
2009	65.92	79^th	235	66.4%
2010	29.07	179^th	235	23.8%
2011	33.18	181^st	244	25.8%
2012	34.80	170^th	241	29.5%
2013	34.30	161^st	238	32.4%
2014	32.95	178^th	236	24.6%
2015	19.44	179^th	226	20.8%
2016	21.49	186^th	231	19.5%
2017	14.47	205^th	237	13.5%
2018	14.04	204^th	233	12.4%
2019	24.21	178^th	233	23.6%
2021	27.06	165^th	231	28.6%
2022	10.35	213^th	228	6.6%
2023	20.13	185^th	226	18.1%
2024	10.08	209^th	228	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leake Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	200	202	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	426
1991	192	202	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	413
1992	165	197	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	377
1993	178	183	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	370
1994	183	198	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	394
1995	179	218	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	412
1996	179	218	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	412
1997	191	232	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	438
1998	192	205	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	410
1999	191	215	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	416
2000	176	185	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	366
2001	183	183	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	375
2002	193	199	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	399
2003	193	199	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	399
2004	191	214	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	417
2005	195	195	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	408
2006	187	217	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	427
2007	183	214	4	16	12	n/a	n/a	429
2008	170	231	5	11	9	n/a	n/a	426
2009	173	221	1	18	6	0	0	419
2010	176	265	3	18	7	0	0	469
2011	153	259	3	16	5	0	0	436
2012	217	363	4	23	6	0	0	613
2013	189	367	7	27	10	0	0	600
2014	152	358	5	27	8	0	2	552
2015	156	359	6	39	8	0	2	570
2016	128	370	4	47	8	0	2	559
2017	132	373	2	57	7	0	1	572
2018	128	357	3	68	12	0	5	573
2019	112	335	2	89	10	0	6	554
2020	114	327	3	94	13	0	10	561
2021	104	319	5	93	14	0	13	548
2022	97	330	5	112	12	0	16	572
2023	104	349	5	125	17	0	12	612
2024	82	353	4	130	20	0	13	602

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leake Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	426	23.1	18.4	n/a
1991	413	21.6	19.1	n/a
1992	377	21.2	17.7	65.3
1993	370	19.8	18.7	69.2
1994	394	20.8	18.9	68.5
1995	412	21.1	19.5	68.2
1996	412	21.1	19.5	68.2
1997	438	21.3	20.6	66.9
1998	410	21.4	19.2	66.1
1999	416	21.6	19.3	75.5
2000	366	21.8	16.8	75.7
2001	375	20.8	18.0	74.9
2002	399	21.3	18.7	75.4
2003	399	21.3	18.7	75.4
2004	417	23.3	17.9	54.9
2005	408	23.9	17.1	57.4
2006	427	24.9	17.1	62.8
2007	429	25.7	16.7	65.7
2008	426	26.5	16.1	64.6
2009	419	29.7	14.1	68
2010	469	29.2	16.0	71.4
2011	436	24.4	17.8	74.1
2012	613	39.9	15.3	78.6
2013	600	35.3	16.9	80
2014	552	36.9	14.9	83.3
2015	570	36.0	15.8	82.1
2016	559	35.0	15.9	84.3
2017	572	33.8	16.9	80.4
2018	573	32.3	17.7	99.5
2019	554	32.3	17.1	99.5
2020	561	33.1	16.9	99.5
2021	548	36.2	15.1	99.5
2022	572	35.7	16.0	100
2023	612	35.9	17.0	100
2024	602	38.6	15.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leake Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	426	23.1	18.4	n/a
1991	413	21.6	19.1	n/a
1992	377	21.2	17.7	65.3
1993	370	19.8	18.7	69.2
1994	394	20.8	18.9	68.5
1995	412	21.1	19.5	68.2
1996	412	21.1	19.5	68.2
1997	438	21.3	20.6	66.9
1998	410	21.4	19.2	66.1
1999	416	21.6	19.3	75.5
2000	366	21.8	16.8	75.7
2001	375	20.8	18.0	74.9
2002	399	21.3	18.7	75.4
2003	399	21.3	18.7	75.4
2004	417	23.3	17.9	54.9
2005	408	23.9	17.1	57.4
2006	427	24.9	17.1	62.8
2007	429	25.7	16.7	65.7
2008	426	26.5	16.1	64.6
2009	419	29.7	14.1	68
2010	469	29.2	16.0	71.4
2011	436	24.4	17.8	74.1
2012	613	39.9	15.3	78.6
2013	600	35.3	16.9	80
2014	552	36.9	14.9	83.3
2015	570	36.0	15.8	82.1
2016	559	35.0	15.9	84.3
2017	572	33.8	16.9	80.4
2018	573	32.3	17.7	99.5
2019	554	32.3	17.1	99.5
2020	561	33.1	16.9	99.5
2021	548	36.2	15.1	99.5
2022	572	35.7	16.0	100
2023	612	35.9	17.0	100
2024	602	38.6	15.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leake Central High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,079
2018	$8,572
2019	$9,075
2020	$10,471
2021	$9,888
2022	$10,887

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 226 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Leake Central High School)	41	40	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Leake County School District)	45.3	44	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Leake Central High School)	29.4	34.8	5.4%
End of Course English II (Leake County School District)	27.6	38.5	10.9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Leake Central High School)	23.3	54.2	30.9%
End of Course Biology (Leake County School District)	31.5	53.9	22.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Leake Central High School)	27.3	50.4	23.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Leake County School District)	32.9	53.4	20.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	612	10.5%
African American	335	349	4.2%
American Indian	10	17	70%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	89	125	40.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	104	7.1%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Leake Central High School	Public	9-12	704 N Jordan Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-7713	602	39	15.5	100.0%	82 (13.6%)	353 (58.6%)	130 (21.6%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	10.1	209^th of 228 public high schools	8.3%		20.1	185^th of 226 public high schools	18.1%	24					41.7	25.5		28.3	50.7	$10,887
Leake County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	703 Northwest Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 267-8442	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	274	27	10.2	100.0%	37 (13.5%)	211 (77.0%)	14 (5.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%		36.5	147^th of 226 public high schools	35.0%	46	25.8	21.3	48.4	51.1	52.1	20.4	38.3	48.2	48.9	$13,375
Choctaw Central High School	Public	9-12	150 Recreation Rd	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Choctaw Central High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 663-7777	556	53	10.5	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	556 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Velma Jackson High School	Public	9-12	2000 Loring Road	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2531	213	31	6.9	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	213 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49	125^th of 228 public high schools	45.2%		47.6	129^th of 226 public high schools	42.9%	4					61.2	52.3		61.5	63.8	$29,572

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