North Desoto Middle School 6-8 vs. Mansfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Desoto Middle School 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, North Desoto Middle School 6-8 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades 5-8, Mansfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
605 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#847 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
187
77
Grade 7 Students
206
73
Grade 8 Students
212
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
19%
90%
% White
69%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%