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Leake Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 14% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Leake Central High School is a public high school in Carthage, Mississippi, serving 602 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leake County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Leake Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with its statewide ranking ranging from 165 to 213 out of 226-237 high schools.

Academically, Leake Central High School underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 84.6% to 89.4% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average. Additionally, Leake Central High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.8% to 35.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to the nearby Leake County High School, also part of the Leake County School District, Leake Central High School generally performs worse on academic measures. However, Leake County High School also struggles to meet state averages, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, Velma Jackson High School, which is part of the Madison County School District, outperforms Leake Central High School on most academic measures, despite serving a student population with a similarly high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

592

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,873

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051

(601) 267-7713

District: Leake County School District

Feeder schools for Leake Central High School:

Elementary:	Leake Central Elementary School
Middle:	Leake Central Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

Hispanic:

22.6%

White:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (79% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg66%

199^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Leake County School District

99^th of 130Leake County School District 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	199 of 232	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	209 of 228	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	185 of 226	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	213 of 228	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	165 of 231	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	178 of 233	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	204 of 233	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.5	205 of 237	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	186 of 231	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	179 of 226	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.0	178 of 236	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	161 of 238	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	170 of 241	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	181 of 244	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	179 of 235	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	65.9	79 of 235	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	94 of 235	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.3	69 of 232	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	58 of 232	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	60.4	100 of 232	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.5	150 of 232	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History145%-24 vs state

Algebra I45%-22 vs state

English II31%-18 vs state

Biology17%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Leake Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Leake Central High School	Public	9-12	704 N Jordan Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-7713	592	37	15.8	100.0%	81 (13.7%)	337 (56.9%)	134 (22.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	14.5	199^th of 232 public high schools	14.2%		10.1	209^th of 228 public high schools	8.3%	10					45.0	31.1		17.3	45.4	$11,873
Leake County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	703 Northwest Street	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 267-8442	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	266	23	11.8	99.6%	33 (12.4%)	204 (76.7%)	19 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	46.1	129^th of 232 public high schools	44.4%		17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%	64	23.7	25.7	50.0	22.9	81.9	44.4	28.6	50.9	63.6	$15,296
Choctaw Central High School	Public	9-12	150 Recreation Rd	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Choctaw Central High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 663-7777	537	62	8.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	537 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Velma Jackson High School	Public	9-12	2000 Loring Road	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2531	224	33	6.8	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	46	130^th of 232 public high schools	44.0%		49	125^th of 228 public high schools	45.2%	5					69.0	45.3		39.4	64.1	$28,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Leake Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Leake Central High School?

Students at Leake Central High School are 57% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Leake Central High School a good school?

Leake Central High School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Leake Central High School in?

Leake County School District

What schools feed into Leake Central High School?

Leake Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leake Central Elementary School
Middle : Leake Central Junior High School

How many students attend Leake Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Leake Central High School.

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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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