For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 789 students in Leake County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leake County, MS are Leake County High School and Leake Central Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leake County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Leake County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Leake County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leake County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Leake Central Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
107 Braves Boulevard
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Gr: K-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Leake County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leake County, MS include Leake County High School and Leake Central Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Leake County?
3 public middle schools are located in Leake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Leake County?
Leake County public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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