Desoto Central Middle School
Tel:
(662)349-6660
- Desoto Central Middle School serves 1,347 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Desoto Central Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Desoto Central Middle School's student population of 1,347 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desoto Central Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #11 out of 835 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 48% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southaven Desoto Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 745 students
0.2 miles
2411 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)349-6234 0.2 3-5 745 - Southaven Desoto Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1765 students
0.3 miles
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)536-3612 0.3 9-12 1765 - Southaven Desoto Central Primary Grades: K-2 | 726 students
2.4 miles
3210 Getwell Road
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)912-1300 2.4 K-2 726 - Olive Branch Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1020 students
3.2 miles
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662)890-9654 3.2 K-5 1020 - Southaven Greenbrook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 533 students
3.3 miles
730 S. Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)342-2330 3.3 K-2 533
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