Leland School Park

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Leland School Park ranks 194 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Leland School Park is a middle school located in Leland, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Leland School District, which is ranked 94 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leland School Park faces significant challenges, including a predominantly African American student population (91.67%), consistently lower test scores than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than nearby schools like Simmons Junior High School and Robert L. Merritt Junior High School, these factors have not translated into improved academic performance. In fact, Leland School Park's test scores are consistently lower than the nearby schools, which serve similar student populations but have higher proficiency rates in core subject areas.

One interesting finding is that Leland School Park's Algebra I proficiency rate is an outlier, with 100% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school may be focusing resources and attention on this particular subject area. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Milam Street
Leland, MS 38756

(662) 686-5017

District: Leland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,640

Students who attend Leland School Park usually attend:

High:

Leland High School

Feeder schools for Leland School Park:

Elementary:

Edna M Scott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.1%

White:

6.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leland School Park ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.9. (See more...)

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 (89.1%), White (6.9%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leland School Park is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Leland School Park employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leland School Park is $17,640.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leland School Park was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Leland School Park 194^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Leland School Park in the ranking list.)

Leland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leland School District 94^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leland School Park

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	17.84	216^th	264	18.2%
2021	16.84	209^th	257	18.7%
2022	16.36	213^th	257	17.1%
2023	20.92	194^th	243	20.2%
2024	25.90	194^th	264	26.5%

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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 Leland School Park

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	11	142	0	3	0	2	158
2018	27	249	1	10	0	4	291
2019	21	239	0	7	0	5	272
2020	20	237	1	6	1	3	268
2021	17	237	0	3	1	17	275
2022	12	216	0	4	0	10	242
2023	12	242	0	3	0	7	264
2024	17	221	0	5	0	5	248

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 Leland School Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	158	13.4	11.7	100
2018	291	18.7	15.5	100
2019	272	19.6	13.8	100
2020	268	21.0	12.7	100
2021	275	20.9	13.1	100
2022	242	24.0	10.0	100
2023	264	27.4	9.6	100
2024	248	24.5	10.1	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 Leland School Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	158	13.4	11.7	100
2018	291	18.7	15.5	100
2019	272	19.6	13.8	100
2020	268	21.0	12.7	100
2021	275	20.9	13.1	100
2022	242	24.0	10.0	100
2023	264	27.4	9.6	100
2024	248	24.5	10.1	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 Leland School Park

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,115
2018	$10,439
2019	$15,308
2020	$13,064
2021	$17,703
2022	$17,640

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leland School Park

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 243 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School Park)	14.1	22.6	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School District)	14.1	22.6	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leland School Park)	26.4	13.2	13.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leland School District)	26.4	13.2	13.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School Park)	24.1	23.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School District)	24.1	23.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leland School Park)	31	30.7	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leland School District)	31	30.7	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School Park)	18.4	23.8	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leland School District)	18.4	23.8	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leland School Park)	16.2	31.8	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leland School District)	16.2	31.8	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Leland School Park)	33.3	42.8	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Leland School District)	33.3	42.8	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leland School Park)	23.1	84.6	61.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Leland School District)	15.2	68.2	53%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	264	2.9%
African American	239	242	1.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	12	42.9%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Leland School Park

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (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 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Leland School Park	Public	6-8	200 Milam Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5017	248	25	10.1	100.0%	17 (6.9%)	221 (89.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	25.9	194^th of 264 public middle schools	26.5%		20.9	194^th of 243 public middle schools	20.2%				24.1	17.6	31.3			11.1	33.4	60.4	100.0		50.0		$17,640
Manning Restart Center	Public	6-7	430 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7180	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7036	330	27	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	325 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6.1	255^th of 264 public middle schools	3.4%		5.7	240^th of 243 public middle schools	1.2%	15			16.8	13.0	16.2			21.0	18.5	6.8	33.3		31.4		$11,390
T.L. Weston Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Archer	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7081	440	27	16.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	432 (98.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9.5	248^th of 264 public middle schools	6.1%		12.2	225^th of 243 public middle schools	7.4%	23			21.7	16.7	18.1			20.1	33.3	20.5	75.0		25.7		$10,862
Robert L Merritt Junior High School	Public	7-9	705 Kinlock Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1270	376	29	13.0	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	361 (96.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.8	153^rd of 264 public middle schools	42.0%		49.6	115^th of 243 public middle schools	52.7%	38				30.6	28.1				35.7	55.3	51.5		68.1	56.4	$12,541
Carver Elementary School	Public	4-6	404 Jefferson Street	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1250	257	23	11.0	100.0%	5 (1.9%)	247 (96.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.7	37.1	23.6			58.6	34.5	41.4				58.3			$13,147
Simmons Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 West Washington St.	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 827-2228	122	9	12.8	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	121 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	151^st of 264 public middle schools	42.8%					(n/a)			27.0	43.5	29.6			16.2	60.9	53.4			67.4		$10,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Leland School Park

What high school do graduates of Leland School Park attend?

Students who attend Leland School Park usually go on to attend Leland High School

What is the racial makeup of Leland School Park?

Students at Leland School Park are 89% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Leland School Park in?

Leland School District

Is Leland School Park a good school?

Leland School Park ranks 194^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Leland School Park?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Leland School Park.

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