Desoto Central Middle School
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southaven, MS 38672
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(662)349-6660
- Desoto Central Middle School serves 1,244 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Desoto Central Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Desoto Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Desoto Central Middle School's student population of 1,244 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,244 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desoto Central Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desoto Central Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 29% | 49% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desoto Central Middle School is Desoto Central High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southaven Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desoto Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southaven Desoto Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 703 students
0.2 miles
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)349-6234 0.2 3-5 703 - Southaven Desoto Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1744 students
0.3 miles
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)536-3612 0.3 9-12 1744 - Southaven Desoto Central Primary Grades: K-2 | 683 students
2.4 miles
3210 Getwell Road
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)912-1300 2.4 K-2 683 - Olive Branch Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 899 students
3.2 miles
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662)890-9654 3.2 K-5 899 - Southaven Greenbrook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 560 students
3.3 miles
730 S. Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)342-2330 3.3 K-2 560
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