Best Schools in Leflore County, MS
Leflore County, MS has 21 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,216 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Leflore County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leflore County, MS
The top high schools in Leflore County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humphreys County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
2. J Z George High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students
3. Greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
4. Amanda Elzy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 395 Students
5. Leflore County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 347 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leflore County, MS
The top middle schools in Leflore County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leflore Legacy Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leflore Legacy Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
3. O M Mc Nair Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
4. Amanda Elzy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leflore County, MS
The top elementary schools in Leflore County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bankston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 338 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
3. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students
4. Leflore County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
5. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
6. Ida Greene Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
7. Threadgill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 335 Students
8. Claudine F Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 259 Students
9. Threadgill Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 248 Students
10. St Francis Of Assisi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Of Assisi School • Private • Grades 1 - 6 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leflore County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leflore County, MS has a total population of 28,339 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leflore County, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leflore County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leflore County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leflore County, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Leflore County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leflore County, MS
How many schools are in Leflore County, MS?
Leflore County, MS has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,216 students in total.
How do schools in Leflore County perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Leflore County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Leflore County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leflore County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Leflore County
2 places in Leflore County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District (12 schools)