Summary:
Leake County School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Leake Central Junior High, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics lagging behind the state averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Leake Central Junior High is currently ranked 195 out of 266 middle schools in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 185 out of 264 schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) to 189 out of 243 schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). This indicates a need for consistent and sustained efforts to improve the school's performance and reputation.
While the school has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 compared to the state average, the academic performance data suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by the Leake County School District and its only middle school, Leake Central Junior High.
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