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Leake Central Junior High

Summary:

Leake Central Junior High is a public middle school in Carthage, Mississippi, serving 415 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Leake Central Junior High faces several key challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates on state tests well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that differs significantly from the nearby Choctaw Central Middle School, which has a 100% Native American student body. Additionally, Leake Central Junior High has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In comparison, the Shirley D. Simmons Middle School, which is part of the higher-performing Madison County School District, consistently outperforms Leake Central Junior High on state assessments and has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio.

Leake Central Junior High's academic performance has generally declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics dropping by as much as 10 percentage points in some subjects. The school's low ranking and 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight the challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues, including the high poverty levels and lack of resources compared to nearby schools, will be crucial for Leake Central Junior High to improve student outcomes and create a better learning environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 801 Martin Luther King Drive
       Carthage, MS  39051

(601) 267-8909

District: Leake County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,870 Help


Students who attend Leake Central Junior High usually attend:

High:    Leake Central High School

Feeder schools for Leake Central Junior High:

Elementary:    Leake Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.9%
White:
20.5%
Hispanic:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leake Central Junior High ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leake Central Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.9%), White (20.5%), Hispanic (19.8%). (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 Junior High is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leake Central Junior High is $6,870.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leake Central Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Leake Central Junior High 185th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Leake Central Junior High 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 Junior High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.58 175th 244 28.3%
2009 24.11 188th 247 23.9%
2010 24.51 206th 255 19.2%
2011 21.86 234th 264 11.4%
2012 9.39 259th 270 4.1%
2013 12.41 252nd 269 6.3%
2014 13.73 245th 264 7.2%
2015 19.90 214th 266 19.5%
2016 20.39 212th 260 18.5%
2017 23.03 208th 272 23.5%
2018 32.23 173rd 252 31.3%
2019 28.19 189th 264 28.4%
2021 16.59 211th 257 17.9%
2022 14.56 221st 257 14.0%
2023 22.49 189th 243 22.2%
2024 28.91 185th 264 29.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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 Central Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 281 293 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 295 308 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 320 297 1 0 13 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 302 313 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 313 310 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 294 289 0 1 12 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 294 289 0 1 12 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 277 285 0 11 9 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 280 281 0 7 9 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 263 311 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 154 186 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 150 189 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 178 195 2 9 8 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 178 195 2 9 8 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 180 216 2 11 12 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 160 209 4 4 11 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 167 210 2 10 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 167 230 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 145 231 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 137 235 4 16 3 0 0 0 395
2010 125 230 6 22 4 0 0 0 387
2011 86 214 3 20 2 0 0 0 325
2012 109 293 3 22 3 0 1 0 431
2013 160 306 1 42 3 0 0 0 512
2014 128 318 2 45 4 0 3 0 500
2015 106 313 2 58 1 0 5 0 485
2016 94 314 3 58 1 0 7 0 477
2017 110 296 2 64 1 0 7 0 480
2018 127 276 4 67 6 0 7 0 487
2019 114 304 5 70 6 0 10 0 509
2020 95 309 4 81 9 0 11 0 509
2021 85 307 1 86 5 0 8 0 492
2022 80 277 1 85 7 0 12 0 462
2023 85 232 1 82 4 0 11 0 415

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 597 29.4 20.3 n/a
1991 623 29.1 21.4 n/a
1992 631 29.0 21.7 65.3
1993 634 28.7 22.1 69.2
1994 643 28.5 22.6 68.6
1995 596 30.1 19.8 68.1
1996 596 30.1 19.8 68.1
1997 582 30.2 19.3 66.8
1998 577 31.6 18.3 66.2
1999 590 28.5 20.7 75.6
2000 350 19.2 18.2 75.7
2001 352 21.8 16.1 74.7
2002 392 24.2 16.2 75.3
2003 392 24.2 16.2 75.3
2004 421 22.6 18.6 68.9
2005 388 22.2 17.5 71.4
2006 396 20.6 19.2 72.7
2007 418 23.1 18.1 73
2008 392 23.5 16.7 72.4
2009 395 26.6 14.8 76.5
2010 387 27.3 14.1 84.2
2011 325 25.0 12.9 86.5
2012 431 27.2 15.8 88.2
2013 512 34.6 14.7 85.9
2014 500 30.5 16.3 87.4
2015 485 31.0 15.6 89.3
2016 477 33.0 14.4 90.8
2017 480 26.2 18.3 91.7
2018 487 29.5 16.5 99.4
2019 509 27.8 18.3 99.4
2020 509 26.4 19.2 99.4
2021 492 29.6 16.5 99.4
2022 462 27.1 17.0 100
2023 415 26.3 15.7 100

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 597 29.4 20.3 n/a
1991 623 29.1 21.4 n/a
1992 631 29.0 21.7 65.3
1993 634 28.7 22.1 69.2
1994 643 28.5 22.6 68.6
1995 596 30.1 19.8 68.1
1996 596 30.1 19.8 68.1
1997 582 30.2 19.3 66.8
1998 577 31.6 18.3 66.2
1999 590 28.5 20.7 75.6
2000 350 19.2 18.2 75.7
2001 352 21.8 16.1 74.7
2002 392 24.2 16.2 75.3
2003 392 24.2 16.2 75.3
2004 421 22.6 18.6 68.9
2005 388 22.2 17.5 71.4
2006 396 20.6 19.2 72.7
2007 418 23.1 18.1 73
2008 392 23.5 16.7 72.4
2009 395 26.6 14.8 76.5
2010 387 27.3 14.1 84.2
2011 325 25.0 12.9 86.5
2012 431 27.2 15.8 88.2
2013 512 34.6 14.7 85.9
2014 500 30.5 16.3 87.4
2015 485 31.0 15.6 89.3
2016 477 33.0 14.4 90.8
2017 480 26.2 18.3 91.7
2018 487 29.5 16.5 99.4
2019 509 27.8 18.3 99.4
2020 509 26.4 19.2 99.4
2021 492 29.6 16.5 99.4
2022 462 27.1 17.0 100
2023 415 26.3 15.7 100

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 Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $862 (12.5%) $6,007 (87.4%) $6,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leake Central Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 243 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leake Central Junior High)2522.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leake County School District)27.122
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leake Central Junior High)38.814.5
 24.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leake County School District)41.521.4
 20.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leake Central Junior High)24.433.9
 9.5%
   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 Central Junior High)35.144.6
 9.5%
   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 Central Junior High)23.818.4
 5.4%
   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 Central Junior High)23.932.9
 9%
   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 Central Junior High)3728.2
 8.8%
   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 Central Junior High)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Leake County School District)45.344
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students509415
 18.5%
African American304232
 23.7%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic7082
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11485
 25.4%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leake Central Junior High

Leake Central Junior High ranks 185th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Leake Central Junior High are 56% African American, 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Leake Central Junior High.

Students who attend Leake Central Junior High usually go on to attend Leake Central High School


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