Best Public Middle Schools in Leake County (2025-26)

Best Leake County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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 score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and 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 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Leake County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leake County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393

Gr: 7-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Leake Central Junior High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909

Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Red Water Elementary School

Add to Compare

107 Braves Boulevard
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500

Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Leake County, MS

Leake County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Edinburg Elementary School (Closed 2013)

673 Mars Hill Rd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7137

Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Thomastown Elementary School (Closed 2013)

7100 Hwy 429
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7896

Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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 53% (majority Black).