Leake Central Junior High School

Leake County School District
801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE
CARTHAGE, MS 39051
383 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Leake Central Junior High, located in Carthage, Mississippi, is a key academic institution within the Leake County School District. Serving students at the junior high level, the school focuses on providing a structured educational environment that prepares young adolescents for the transition to high school. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and student development, the school aims to foster academic growth and social maturity during these formative years.

As part of the broader Leake County School District, the school works to align its instructional goals with district-wide objectives to ensure students are equipped with necessary academic skills. The school’s location on Martin Luther King Drive serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing its role in supporting the educational needs of families in Carthage. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, current faculty information, or academic calendars, the district maintains a centralized website at http://www.leakesd.org.
383
Total Students
27.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    222 (58.0%)
  • Hispanic
    93 (24.3%)
  • White
    53 (13.8%)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Leake County School District
Phone: (601)267-8909
Website: http://www.leakesd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 383
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 125
Grade 7 132
Grade 8 126
Gender Ratio