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Leakesville Junior High

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Leakesville Junior High ranks 112 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Leakesville Junior High School is a public middle school located in Leakesville, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Greene County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leakesville Junior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 57th to 147th out of Mississippi middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 23.9% in recent years, which is consistently higher than the nearby George County Middle School and Lt Taylor Intermediate School, both of which had 23.9% chronic absenteeism in the most recent year. In general, Leakesville Junior High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are below the state and district averages, with the school's strongest performance in 8th grade Science, where it consistently outperforms the state and district. However, the school struggles in 8th grade Mathematics, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district.

Leakesville Junior High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.05% to 100% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 15.1 in recent years, could be a positive factor in terms of individual attention and support for students, but this advantage may not be fully realized if other factors, such as chronic absenteeism and academic underperformance, are not addressed. Overall, Leakesville Junior High School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and a student population with significant socioeconomic needs, which the school should work to address through targeted interventions and strategies.

325

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,667

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 Main Street
Leakesville, MS 39451

(601) 394-2495

District: Greene County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

African American:

16.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg51%

112^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 130Greene County Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	112 of 266	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	59 of 264	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	57 of 243	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	131 of 257	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	132 of 257	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	147 of 264	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.2	132 of 272	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	111 of 260	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.8	160 of 266	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.4	145 of 264	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	130 of 269	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.2	120 of 270	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.2	189 of 264	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.8	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.2	89 of 247	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	95 of 244	61.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Leakesville Junior High	Public	5-8	620 Main Street	Leakesville	39451	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 394-2495	325	20	16.2	99.1%	259 (79.7%)	55 (16.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	58.8	112^th of 266 public middle schools	57.9%		72.9	59^th of 264 public middle schools	77.7%	53	49.4	43.8	39.1	55.8	28.6	42.5	63.4	28.0	74.1	66.2	$10,667
George County Middle School	Public	7-8	330 Church Street	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3106	618	44	14.1	67.3%	481 (77.8%)	53 (8.6%)	34 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.4%)	40.7	164^th of 266 public middle schools	38.3%		59.5	104^th of 264 public middle schools	60.6%	60			32.8	39.2			42.7	30.8		48.6	$9,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Leakesville Junior High

How many students attend Leakesville Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Leakesville Junior High.

Is Leakesville Junior High a good school?

Leakesville Junior High ranks 112^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leakesville Junior High?

Students at Leakesville Junior High are 80% White, 17% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Leakesville Junior High in?

Greene County Schools

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