Leflore County High School

Leflore County High School is a public high school located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite maintaining a relatively high four-year graduation rate, Leflore County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 224 out of 232 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Leflore County High School's academic performance, as measured by the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), is consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 11.9% in 8th grade Mathematics to 43.2% in 7th grade Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.5% and 55.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 27% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Leflore County High School and the other schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District share similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, there are some notable differences in their academic performance. For instance, Greenwood High School, which is the largest high school in the district, consistently outperforms Leflore County High School and Amanda Elzy High School on MAAP assessments, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, English II, and U.S. History. Despite the challenges faced by Leflore County High School, there are signs of potential for improvement, as the school's graduation rates have remained relatively stable, and there are some subject areas where the school's proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages.