Leake Central High School

Leake Central High School is a public school located at 704 Jordan Street in Carthage, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Leake County School District. The school is currently rated Category 4.

Carthage High School
Location
704 N Jordan St, Carthage, MS 39051

United States
Information
TypePublic
School districtLeake County School District
SuperintendentPatrick Posey
PrincipalGlen Shurden
Faculty32.33 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment554 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.14[1]
Color(s)      Orange, White, & Black
MascotGator
Websiteleake_centralhs.campuscontact.com

History

Leake Central High School serves students enrolled in grades 9-12 and was built in 1961. W.C. Oliver was the Superintendent, Hicks and McMullan of Jackson designed the school. Webster Construction Company of Meridian built CHS. Carthage High School along with Edinburg Attendance Center and Thomastown Attendance Center were consolidated for the 2011–2012 school year following a court order from the Department of Justice. The school was renamed Leake Central High School. The mascot and colors were selected by the students. The gator was named the mascot and the school's colors became orange, black, and white.

Administration
  • Principal: Glen Shurden

Facts
  • Mascot: Gator
  • Colors: Black & Orange

References
  1. "Leake Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2021.


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