Leflore County High School

Summary:

Leflore County High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, with a student population of 347. The school is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leflore County High School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district across various subjects and grade levels. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 194th and 223rd out of 228-231 Mississippi high schools in recent years, and has been rated 0-1 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces significant academic challenges, likely due to the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

While the nearby Gentry High School, Amanda Elzy High School, and Greenwood High School also perform below the state average, Leflore County High School consistently ranks the lowest among them, suggesting that the school may face additional challenges or barriers that are not present in the other district schools. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and the broader systemic factors within the district and community.

Detail:

Public 7-12

401 Lakeside Drive
Itta Bena, MS 38941

(662) 374-7076

District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,149

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leflore County High School ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Leflore County High School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leflore 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 (93%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leflore County High School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Leflore County High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leflore County High School is $15,149, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leflore County High School 226^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Leflore County High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Leflore County High School 223^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Leflore County High School in the ranking list.)

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District 123^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leflore County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	15.29	215^th	257	16.3%
2022	8.98	243^rd	257	5.4%
2023	13.54	223^rd	243	8.2%
2024	16.36	226^th	264	14.4%

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

Rank History for Leflore County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	15.35	194^th	231	16.0%
2022	14.57	202^nd	228	11.4%
2023	5.19	221^st	226	2.2%
2024	5.53	223^rd	228	2.2%

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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 Leflore County High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	319	14	0	333
2021	2	311	18	0	331
2022	0	312	17	0	329
2023	0	331	15	1	347
2024	0	291	20	2	313

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 Leflore County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	333	28.7	11.6	100
2021	331	33.2	9.9	100
2022	329	28.1	11.6	100
2023	347	26.6	13.0	100
2024	313	27.5	11.3	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 Leflore County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	333	28.7	11.6	100
2021	331	33.2	9.9	100
2022	329	28.1	11.6	100
2023	347	26.6	13.0	100
2024	313	27.5	11.3	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 Leflore County High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,220
2020	$12,076
2021	$13,709
2022	$15,149

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near Leflore 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
Leflore County High School	Public	7-12	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 374-7076	313	28	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	291 (93.0%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.5	223^rd of 228 public high schools	2.2%		5.2	221^st of 226 public high schools	2.2%	2	10.0	23.9	45.0	21.8	17.5	10.7	43.4	35.5	48.2	$15,149
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	1209 Garrard Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7450	660	41	16.1	100.0%	9 (1.4%)	636 (96.4%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8.2	217^th of 228 public high schools	4.8%		12.4	205^th of 226 public high schools	9.3%	12					21.8	12.5		37.8	55.0	$13,062
Career And Technical Center	Public	9-12	616 Sycamore Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 455-7414	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amanda Elzy High School	Public	9-12	604 Elzy Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8034	387	30	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	355 (91.7%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.1	208^th of 228 public high schools	8.8%		13.8	203^rd of 226 public high schools	10.2%	5					18.2	16.8		24.1	62.9	$13,383
Gentry High School	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1240	505	39	13.1	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	496 (98.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	187^th of 228 public high schools	18.0%		21	181^st of 226 public high schools	19.9%	6						23.4			60.8	$13,084
Indianola Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 884-6000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leflore County High School

What district is Leflore County High School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

What is the racial makeup of Leflore County High School?

Students at Leflore County High School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Is Leflore County High School a good school?

Leflore County High School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Leflore County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Leflore County High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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