Leake Central Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Mississippi 39051 · Leake County School District
#140 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#13567 of 15,369 nationally
About Leake Central Junior High School
Leake Central Junior High School is a public middle located in Carthage, in the Leake County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 140th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 3 schools in Carthage; Leake Central Junior High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- 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
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leake Central Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Pass Christian Middle School
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384 students
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
388 students
Kirksey Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students
Lovett Elementary School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–6
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Kossuth Middle School
Corinth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leake Central Junior High School a good school?
Leake Central Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 181 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 Junior High School rank in Mississippi?
Leake Central Junior High School ranks #140 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #13567 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leake Central Junior High School?
Leake Central Junior High School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Leake Central Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Leake Central Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leake Central Junior High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Leake Central Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.