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Leland High School

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 16% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Leland High School is a public high school serving 203 students in grades 9-12 in Leland, Mississippi, which is part of the Leland School District. The school faces significant challenges, with fluctuating graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and test scores below state and district averages.

Leland High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 75.7% to 90.6% in recent years, which is below the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.8% to 27.2%, much higher than the state average. On the MAAP exams, Leland High School's proficiency rates are lower than the state averages in Algebra I, English II, and U.S. History, though the school performs better in Biology. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 98.25% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Simmons High School and Riverside High School, Leland High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, indicating a need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Addressing the economic disadvantages faced by the student population and potential staffing challenges may be crucial in driving improvements at the school.

200

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,005

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756

(662) 686-5020

District: Leland School District

Feeder schools for Leland High School:

Elementary:	Edna M Scott Elementary School
Middle:	Leland School Park

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.0%

Two or more races:

25.5%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (31% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!U.S. History1 scores 24 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg66%

195^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 130Leland 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	195 of 232	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	161 of 228	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	137 of 226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	143 of 228	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	189 of 231	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	175 of 233	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	196 of 233	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	224 of 237	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.5	188 of 226	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	226 of 236	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	219 of 238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	205 of 241	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.4	152 of 244	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	140 of 235	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.0	107 of 235	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	79 of 235	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	74.4	23 of 232	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	82.1	5 of 232	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	78.7	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology86%+24 vs state

Algebra I46%-21 vs state

U.S. History146%-24 vs state

English II28%-22 vs state

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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
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	200	15	13.5	100.0%	7 (3.5%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (25.5%)	16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%		29.7	161^st of 228 public high schools	29.4%	34					46.3	27.6		85.5	45.6	$20,005
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville Technical Center	Public	9-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
O'Bannon High School	Public	7-12	1203 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-2637	467	27	17.5	100.9%	17 (3.6%)	376 (80.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	14.7	197^th of 232 public high schools	15.1%		20.1	186^th of 228 public high schools	18.4%	11	31.4	36.5	38.5	14.9	70.2	27.1	24.4	43.1	50.8	$13,346
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	419 East Robertshaw Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2910	836	60	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	679 (81.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (18.1%)	9	216^th of 232 public high schools	6.9%		9.6	211^th of 228 public high schools	7.5%	5					18.3	24.5		38.7	46.5	$15,325
Gentry High School	Public	10-12	801 BB King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1240	465	35	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	442 (95.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	23.2	176^th of 232 public high schools	24.1%		20.1	187^th of 228 public high schools	18.0%	11					33.3	34.5		33.3	55.4	$13,440
Indianola Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 884-6000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-1797	315	23	13.9	100.6%	142 (45.1%)	90 (28.6%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.7%)	76.3	56^th of 232 public high schools	75.9%		25	172^nd of 228 public high schools	24.6%	116	11.3	14.3	30.2	21.4	46.0	62.0	35.7	64.1	45.4	$14,128
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	200	17	11.4	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.5%)	34.2	151^st of 232 public high schools	34.9%					(n/a)	10.0	18.2	16.6	15.9	72.2	40.0	25.0	50.0	34.9	$15,801
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2229	172	16	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%		40.9	139^th of 228 public high schools	39.0%	50					72.3	28.5		62.0	72.4	$22,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Leland High School

What district is Leland High School in?

Leland School District

How many students attend Leland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Leland High School.

What schools feed into Leland High School?

Leland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edna M Scott Elementary School
Middle : Leland School Park

Is Leland High School a good school?

Leland High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Leland High School?

Students at Leland High School are 69% African American, 26% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

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