Leake Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Mississippi 39051 · Leake County School District
#148 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#14783 of 16,910 nationally
About Leake Central High School
Leake Central High School is a public high located in Carthage, in the Leake County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 3 schools in Carthage; Leake Central High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leake Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leake Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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579 students
New Albany High School
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605 students
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Pass Christian High School
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Tishomingo Co. High School
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Northeast High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leake Central High School a good school?
Leake Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leake Central High School rank in Mississippi?
Leake Central High School ranks #148 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #14783 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leake Central High School?
Leake Central High School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Leake Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Leake Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leake Central High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Leake Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.