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]
History
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)
- Leake County High School (Grades 7-12) in Walnut Grove, formerly South Leake High School [2]
- 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
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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. [3] 64.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. [4]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06 [3] | 3,325 | 47% | 53% | 0.33% | 58.14% | 2.38% | 1.11% | 38.05% |
| 2004-05 [3] | 3,268 | 48% | 52% | 0.49% | 58.63% | 1.96% | 1.32% | 37.61% |
| 2003-04 [3] | 3,345 | 48% | 52% | 0.33% | 58.00% | 1.79% | 1.35% | 38.54% |
| 2002-03 [5] | 3,318 | 47% | 53% | 0.18% | 58.62% | 1.66% | 1.27% | 38.28% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07 [6] | 2005-06 [7] | 2004-05 [8] | 2003-04 [9] | 2002-03 [10] | |
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Leake County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/leake-county-school-district/leake-county-high-school-11330
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" ( XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008. [ dead link]
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original ( PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original ( PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original ( PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original ( PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original ( PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 7, 2007.