Leake Central Junior High School

Leake Central Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
801 Martin Luther King Dr,  Carthage, MS
Leake County School District
1.0
383 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peggy Marble
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.1%
State Average
0.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
492:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Black
55.9%
White
20.5%
Hispanic
19.8%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native American
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/30/2022
This is one of the worlds most horrible school if you ask me.
1.0 parent
7/27/2021
My daughter is autistic and has special needs they refused to accommodate her. They put her in a regular class and ignored her as she sat quietly, as she couldn’t do class content. They allowed for her to be picked on and bullied daily by students. Several racist assignments came home and most of he...

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Leake Central Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Carthage, MS, in the Carthage neighborhood, and is served by the Leake County School District in Mississippi. The school has a total enrollment of 383 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Leake Central Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $175,657. Discover additional schools in the area, like Leake Central High School, Heritage Christian Academy, Leake Academy, and more. Learn more about what Carthage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Leake Central Junior High School.

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