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:
193rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,540 Help


Feeder schools for Leake County High School:

Elementary:    Leake County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
White:
14.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leake County High School ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Leake County High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), White (14.2%), Hispanic (4.7%). (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 County High School is 12.6. 1 high schools in the Leake County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake County High School is $11,540, 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 189th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Leake County High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Leake County High School 193rd 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 103rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 11.87 224th 244 8.2%
2009 13.71 220th 247 10.9%
2010 8.44 243rd 255 4.7%
2011 11.81 250th 264 5.3%
2012 13.74 248th 270 8.1%
2013 26.70 207th 269 23.0%
2014 31.15 189th 264 28.4%
2015 10.47 258th 266 3.0%
2016 14.35 234th 260 10.0%
2017 26.27 196th 272 27.9%
2018 38.61 156th 252 38.1%
2019 37.22 166th 264 37.1%
2021 17.78 208th 257 19.1%
2022 17.21 212th 257 17.5%
2023 25.93 175th 243 28.0%
2024 27.30 189th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.04 151st 232 34.9%
2005 36.94 166th 232 28.4%
2006 45.28 142nd 232 38.8%
2007 21.69 200th 232 13.8%
2008 29.14 176th 235 25.1%
2009 11.06 221st 235 6.0%
2010 13.76 216th 235 8.1%
2011 25.39 200th 244 18.0%
2012 5.55 237th 241 1.7%
2013 23.33 190th 238 20.2%
2014 21.18 202nd 236 14.4%
2015 10.20 216th 226 4.4%
2016 11.95 209th 231 9.5%
2017 13.72 210th 237 11.4%
2018 27.22 173rd 233 25.8%
2019 25.86 176th 233 24.5%
2021 35.33 146th 231 36.8%
2022 26.70 170th 228 25.4%
2023 36.47 147th 226 35.0%
2024 17.65 193rd 228 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 41 178 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 228
1991 43 180 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 59 249 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 65 258 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 51 258 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 44 263 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 44 263 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 47 286 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 65 336 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 49 325 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 40 327 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 37 325 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 30 309 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 30 309 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 32 279 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 29 269 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 25 270 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 22 262 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 23 248 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 25 252 2 8 6 0 0 0 293
2010 18 251 0 6 9 0 0 0 284
2011 51 242 0 6 8 0 0 0 307
2012 48 232 0 5 11 0 1 0 297
2013 54 238 0 7 10 0 2 0 311
2014 54 232 1 8 8 0 1 0 304
2015 46 222 0 9 7 0 1 0 285
2016 63 220 0 14 6 0 1 0 304
2017 56 217 0 14 6 0 2 0 295
2018 57 207 0 16 7 0 3 0 290
2019 58 187 0 19 2 0 3 0 269
2020 57 192 0 20 7 0 2 0 278
2021 53 205 0 13 3 0 4 0 278
2022 39 227 1 11 7 0 4 0 289
2023 42 227 3 14 4 0 6 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,066 (9.2%) $10,475 (90.8%) $11,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 243 Middle schools
 9.1%
Ranks 176th of 233 High schoolsRanks 147th 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)35.622.6
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)26.930.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leake County High School)44.443.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)37.344.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County High School)2327.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)23.721.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leake County High School)28.224.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)24.730.4
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Leake County High School)41.141.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Leake County School District)37.732.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leake County High School)3535.7
 0.7%
   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 County High School)22.748.1
 25.4%
   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 County High School)46.453.3
 6.9%
   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 County High School)5063.7
 13.7%
   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 Students269296
 10%
African American187227
 21.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic1914
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5842
 27.6%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%100%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leake County High School

Leake County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leake County Elementary School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Leake County High School.

Students at Leake County High School are 77% African American, 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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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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