Desoto Central Elementary School vs. Lewisburg Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Central Elementary School or Lewisburg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lewisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 3-5, Desoto Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades 2-3, Lewisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
2-3
Total Students
820 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
305
Grade 3 Students
264
298
Grade 4 Students
267
-
Grade 5 Students
282
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
43%
12%
% White
33%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
