Leake County High School vs. Leake Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Leake County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Leake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 7-12, Leake County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 9-13, Leake Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
266 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
48
121
Grade 10 Students
54
154
Grade 11 Students
47
157
Grade 12 Students
41
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
77%
57%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%