Top Rankings
Desoto Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 8,391 students in Desoto Co School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Desoto Co School District are Hernando Middle School, Lewisburg Middle School and Desoto Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
42 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
35,003 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
2,345 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Desoto Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
578 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,095 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
14,410 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
41%
42%
# White Students
14,776 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,079 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
528
# Students in K Grade:
2,388
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,584
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,490
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,574
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,485
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,564
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,684
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,736
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,877
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,092
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,794
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,597
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,437
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
570
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,863 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,859
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,863
$12,013
Best Desoto Co School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Grades: 6-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #22.
Lewisburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #33.
Desoto Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,468 students
Rank: #44.
Center Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Olive Branch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 S. Blocker Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Cormorant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3203 Wilson Mill Road
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Horn Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #88.
Southaven Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Grades: 6-8
| 1,456 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2690 Magnolia Street
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-5597
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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