Leake Central High School is a

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located at 704 Jordan Street in

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, United States. It is part of the

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. The school is currently rated Category 4.

History

Leake Central High School serves students enrolled in

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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

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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.

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* Public high schools in Mississippi Schools in Leake County, Mississippi {{Mississippi-school-stub