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Public middle school · Leake Co School Dist · Carthage, Mississippi

Leake Central Junior High

Leake Central Junior High rates 3.5, right at the middle of Leake Co School Dist's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Leake Co School Dist median is 3.5.

#846 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Leake Co School Dist: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Leake Co School Dist middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 846 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 5 of 5 in Leake Co School Dist.

Leake Central Junior High is listed in Leake Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%18 points below the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 355 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading27%15 points below the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 356 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 43 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39051; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leake Central Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,777
Median home value
$113,000
Median rent
$691/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Leake Central Junior High serve?

Leake Central Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Leake Central Junior High?

Leake Central Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Junior High is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leake Central Junior High rank in MS?

Leake Central Junior High ranks #846 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Leake Central Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Leake Central Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leake Central Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leake Central Junior High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Leake Central Junior High a charter school?

No, Leake Central Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leake Central Junior High a Title I school?

No, Leake Central Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leake Central Junior High?

100.0% of students at Leake Central Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
383
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Leake County
Phone
(601) 267-8909
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,786
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39051)
15,242
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.