Is Leake County High School a good school?

Leake County High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Leake County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Leake County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leake County High School?

Students at Leake County High School are 77% African American, 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Leake County High School?

Leake County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leake County Elementary School

Leake County High School

Summary:

Leake County High School is a public high school located in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Leake County High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 76.69% African American, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test subjects, with proficiency rates in Algebra I (52.1%) and English II (20.4%) well below the state averages of 67.4% and 46.2%, respectively. Leake County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a ranking of 193 out of 228 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools, the patterns are mixed. Union High School, in a different district, significantly outperforms Leake County High School across all metrics, while Leake Central High School, in the same district, also performs poorly. Lake High School and Forest High School, in different districts, show mixed performance. Despite spending $11,540 per student, which is higher than nearby schools, Leake County High School's academic performance still lags behind, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems.

Detail:

Public 7-12

220 Spruce Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189

(601) 253-2393

District: Leake County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,375

Feeder schools for Leake County High School:

Elementary:

Leake County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

White:

13.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leake County High School ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Leake County High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leake County 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 Racial makeup is: African American (77%), White (13.5%), Hispanic (5.1%). (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 County High School is 10.2. 1 high schools in the Leake County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leake County High School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake County High School is $13,375, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Leake County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leake County High School 189^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Leake County High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Leake County High School 193^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Leake County 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 County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	11.87	224^th	244	8.2%
2009	13.71	220^th	247	10.9%
2010	8.44	243^rd	255	4.7%
2011	11.81	250^th	264	5.3%
2012	13.74	248^th	270	8.1%
2013	26.70	207^th	269	23.0%
2014	31.15	189^th	264	28.4%
2015	10.47	258^th	266	3.0%
2016	14.35	234^th	260	10.0%
2017	26.27	196^th	272	27.9%
2018	38.61	156^th	252	38.1%
2019	37.22	166^th	264	37.1%
2021	17.78	208^th	257	19.1%
2022	17.21	212^th	257	17.5%
2023	25.93	175^th	243	28.0%
2024	27.30	189^th	264	28.4%

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

Rank History for Leake County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	46.04	151^st	232	34.9%
2005	36.94	166^th	232	28.4%
2006	45.28	142^nd	232	38.8%
2007	21.69	200^th	232	13.8%
2008	29.14	176^th	235	25.1%
2009	11.06	221^st	235	6.0%
2010	13.76	216^th	235	8.1%
2011	25.39	200^th	244	18.0%
2012	5.55	237^th	241	1.7%
2013	23.33	190^th	238	20.2%
2014	21.18	202^nd	236	14.4%
2015	10.20	216^th	226	4.4%
2016	11.95	209^th	231	9.5%
2017	13.72	210^th	237	11.4%
2018	27.22	173^rd	233	25.8%
2019	25.86	176^th	233	24.5%
2021	35.33	146^th	231	36.8%
2022	26.70	170^th	228	25.4%
2023	36.47	147^th	226	35.0%
2024	17.65	193^rd	228	15.4%

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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 County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	41	178	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	228
1991	43	180	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	231
1992	59	249	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	315
1993	65	258	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	330
1994	51	258	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	314
1995	44	263	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	311
1996	44	263	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	311
1997	47	286	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	334
1998	65	336	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	408
1999	49	325	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	384
2000	40	327	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	376
2001	37	325	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	374
2002	30	309	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	347
2003	30	309	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	347
2004	32	279	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	321
2005	29	269	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	310
2006	25	270	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	307
2007	22	262	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	295
2008	23	248	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	283
2009	25	252	2	8	6	0	0	293
2010	18	251	0	6	9	0	0	284
2011	51	242	0	6	8	0	0	307
2012	48	232	0	5	11	0	1	297
2013	54	238	0	7	10	0	2	311
2014	54	232	1	8	8	0	1	304
2015	46	222	0	9	7	0	1	285
2016	63	220	0	14	6	0	1	304
2017	56	217	0	14	6	0	2	295
2018	57	207	0	16	7	0	3	290
2019	58	187	0	19	2	0	3	269
2020	57	192	0	20	7	0	2	278
2021	53	205	0	13	3	0	4	278
2022	39	227	1	11	7	0	4	289
2023	42	227	3	14	4	0	6	296
2024	37	211	3	14	2	0	7	274

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	228	16.8	13.5	n/a
1991	231	16.2	14.2	n/a
1992	315	18.2	17.3	65.1
1993	330	17.7	18.6	69.4
1994	314	18.8	16.7	68.5
1995	311	20.3	15.3	68.2
1996	311	20.3	15.3	68.2
1997	334	18.5	18.1	66.8
1998	408	24.5	16.7	66.2
1999	384	25.0	15.4	75.5
2000	376	24.9	15.1	75.8
2001	374	23.5	15.9	74.9
2002	347	23.8	14.6	75.5
2003	347	23.8	14.6	75.5
2004	321	23.5	13.7	86.3
2005	310	22.2	14.0	80
2006	307	20.2	15.2	85.7
2007	295	21.4	13.8	85.8
2008	283	20.1	14.1	90.1
2009	293	20.0	14.7	87.7
2010	284	21.4	13.2	92.3
2011	307	18.0	16.9	91.5
2012	297	25.9	11.4	88.9
2013	311	25.3	12.2	89.4
2014	304	24.2	12.5	91.4
2015	285	25.0	11.4	91.2
2016	304	26.0	11.6	92.1
2017	295	24.1	12.2	88.1
2018	290	25.1	11.5	99
2019	269	24.5	10.9	98.9
2020	278	24.4	11.3	98.9
2021	278	24.8	11.1	98.9
2022	289	25.5	11.3	100
2023	296	23.4	12.6	100
2024	274	26.7	10.2	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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	228	16.8	13.5	n/a
1991	231	16.2	14.2	n/a
1992	315	18.2	17.3	65.1
1993	330	17.7	18.6	69.4
1994	314	18.8	16.7	68.5
1995	311	20.3	15.3	68.2
1996	311	20.3	15.3	68.2
1997	334	18.5	18.1	66.8
1998	408	24.5	16.7	66.2
1999	384	25.0	15.4	75.5
2000	376	24.9	15.1	75.8
2001	374	23.5	15.9	74.9
2002	347	23.8	14.6	75.5
2003	347	23.8	14.6	75.5
2004	321	23.5	13.7	86.3
2005	310	22.2	14.0	80
2006	307	20.2	15.2	85.7
2007	295	21.4	13.8	85.8
2008	283	20.1	14.1	90.1
2009	293	20.0	14.7	87.7
2010	284	21.4	13.2	92.3
2011	307	18.0	16.9	91.5
2012	297	25.9	11.4	88.9
2013	311	25.3	12.2	89.4
2014	304	24.2	12.5	91.4
2015	285	25.0	11.4	91.2
2016	304	26.0	11.6	92.1
2017	295	24.1	12.2	88.1
2018	290	25.1	11.5	99
2019	269	24.5	10.9	98.9
2020	278	24.4	11.3	98.9
2021	278	24.8	11.1	98.9
2022	289	25.5	11.3	100
2023	296	23.4	12.6	100
2024	274	26.7	10.2	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 County High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,965
2018	$11,540
2019	$11,885
2020	$13,254
2021	$12,872
2022	$13,375

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake County 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 166^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 175^th of 243 Middle schools	9.1%
Ranks 176^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 147^th of 226 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County High School)	35.6	22.6	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	26.9	30.4	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leake County High School)	44.4	43.3	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	37.3	44.2	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County High School)	23	27.7	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)	23.7	21.2	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leake County High School)	28.2	24.6	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)	24.7	30.4	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Leake County High School)	41.1	41.5	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Leake County School District)	37.7	32.2	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leake County High School)	35	35.7	0.7%
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 County High School)	22.7	48.1	25.4%
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 County High School)	46.4	53.3	6.9%
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 County High School)	50	63.7	13.7%
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	269	296	10%
African American	187	227	21.4%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	19	14	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	42	27.6%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Leake County High School

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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 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
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)
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	453	30	15.1	100.0%	43 (9.5%)	199 (43.9%)	193 (42.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%		19	188^th of 226 public high schools	16.8%	11					38.7	29.3		55.3	54.5	$12,229
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)
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	205	16	12.6	100.0%	91 (44.4%)	106 (51.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%		43.8	134^th of 226 public high schools	40.7%	45					67.7	49.0		83.3	69.3	$11,721
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	271	28	9.7	100.0%	202 (74.5%)	63 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%		83.1	19^th of 226 public high schools	91.6%	13					92.8	59.8		86.2	90.0	$13,445

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Schools Near Leake County High School