Leake County School District
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The Leake County School District is a public school district based in Carthage, Mississippi (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of Leake County.[1]
Medgar Evers, Derrick Bell, and Winson Hudson helped lead efforts for civil rights in Leake County and to desegregate its schools.
Schools
- Leake Central High School (Grades 9-12) in Carthage
- Leake County High School (Grades 7-12) in Walnut Grove[2]
- In 2026, Leake County High School's high school component will consolidate into Leake Central High, while its middle school students will be assigned to middle schools.[3]
- Leake Central Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Leake County Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Leake Central Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Leake County Career & Technical Center
Basketball player turned preacher Marcus Mann (basketball) and baseball player Art Gardner attended South Leake High School.
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 3,326 students enrolled in the Leake County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 47% female and 53% male. The racial makeup of the district was 57.76% African American, 37.43% White, 3.19% Hispanic, 1.08% Native American, and 0.54% Asian.[4] 64.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[5]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[4] | 3,325 | 47% | 53% | 0.33% | 58.14% | 2.38% | 1.11% | 38.05% |
| 2004-05[4] | 3,268 | 48% | 52% | 0.49% | 58.63% | 1.96% | 1.32% | 37.61% |
| 2003-04[4] | 3,345 | 48% | 52% | 0.33% | 58.00% | 1.79% | 1.35% | 38.54% |
| 2002-03[6] | 3,318 | 47% | 53% | 0.18% | 58.62% | 1.66% | 1.27% | 38.28% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[7] | 2005-06[8] | 2004-05[9] | 2003-04[10] | 2002-03[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |