Leake Central Junior High
Carthage, MS · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Leake Central Junior High is a middle school in Carthage, MS with 415 students enrolled and a 21% proficiency rate. Part of Leake Co School Dist. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Leake Central Junior High is a middle school located in Carthage, Mississippi. The school serves 415 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 21% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Leake Central Junior High is part of the Leake Co School Dist in Mississippi. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Leake Central Junior High has 415 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Leake Co School Dist (506 students). Its 21% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points below the district average of 31%. Compared to the Mississippi state average of 30%, the school performs 9 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leake Central Junior High has 415 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 21% of students at Leake Central Junior High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Leake Central Junior High is part of the Leake Co School Dist in Carthage, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.