Leake Central High School

Summary:

Leake Central High School is a public high school in Carthage, Mississippi, serving 612 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Leake Central High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 25.5% in English II. The school has also maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in Mississippi. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Velma Jackson High School and Leake County High School, which serve similar student populations but have significantly higher academic performance and school rankings.

Leake Central High School's challenges extend beyond academics. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may indicate a lack of resources and funding compared to higher-performing schools in the region. These factors, combined with the school's racial diversity and underperformance, highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to address the complex issues facing Leake Central High School and support its students in achieving academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 704 N Jordan Street
       Carthage, MS  39051


(601) 267-7713

District: Leake County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,572 Help


Feeder schools for Leake Central High School:

Elementary:    Leake Central Elementary School
Middle:    Leake Central Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.0%
Hispanic:
20.4%
White:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leake Central High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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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 (57%), Hispanic (20.4%), White (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leake Central High School is 17, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Leake County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake Central High School is $8,572. 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 209th 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 103rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.46 150th 232 35.3%
2005 60.36 100th 232 56.9%
2006 69.52 58th 232 75.0%
2007 68.31 69th 232 70.3%
2008 63.22 94th 235 60.0%
2009 65.92 79th 235 66.4%
2010 29.07 179th 235 23.8%
2011 33.18 181st 244 25.8%
2012 34.80 170th 241 29.5%
2013 34.30 161st 238 32.4%
2014 32.95 178th 236 24.6%
2015 19.44 179th 226 20.8%
2016 21.49 186th 231 19.5%
2017 14.47 205th 237 13.5%
2018 14.04 204th 233 12.4%
2019 24.21 178th 233 23.6%
2021 27.06 165th 231 28.6%
2022 10.35 213th 228 6.6%
2023 20.13 185th 226 18.1%
2024 10.08 209th 228 8.3%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Leake Central High School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
1990 200 202 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 192 202 0 0 19 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 165 197 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 178 183 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 183 198 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 179 218 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 179 218 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 191 232 0 1 14 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 192 205 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 191 215 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 176 185 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 183 183 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 193 199 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 193 199 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 191 214 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 195 195 2 9 7 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 187 217 3 14 6 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 183 214 4 16 12 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 170 231 5 11 9 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 173 221 1 18 6 0 0 0 419
2010 176 265 3 18 7 0 0 0 469
2011 153 259 3 16 5 0 0 0 436
2012 217 363 4 23 6 0 0 0 613
2013 189 367 7 27 10 0 0 0 600
2014 152 358 5 27 8 0 2 0 552
2015 156 359 6 39 8 0 2 0 570
2016 128 370 4 47 8 0 2 0 559
2017 132 373 2 57 7 0 1 0 572
2018 128 357 3 68 12 0 5 0 573
2019 112 335 2 89 10 0 6 0 554
2020 114 327 3 94 13 0 10 0 561
2021 104 319 5 93 14 0 13 0 548
2022 97 330 5 112 12 0 16 0 572
2023 104 349 5 125 17 0 12 0 612

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (10.0%) $7,711 (90.0%) $8,572

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 233 High schoolsRanks 185th 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)4140
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Leake County School District)45.344
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Leake Central High School)29.434.8
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Leake County School District)27.638.5
 10.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Leake Central High School)23.354.2
 30.9%
   End of Course Biology (Leake County School District)31.553.9
 22.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Leake Central High School)27.350.4
 23.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Leake County School District)32.953.4
 20.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554612
 10.5%
African American335349
 4.2%
American Indian1017
 70%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic89125
 40.4%
Pacific Islander00
White112104
 7.1%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leake Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Leake Central High School.

Leake Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leake Central Elementary School
Middle : Leake Central Junior High

Students at Leake Central High School are 57% African American, 20% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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


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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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