Desoto Central Middle School vs. Horn Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,468 students in grades 6-8, Desoto Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-8, Horn Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,468 students
1,021 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#508 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
445
346
Grade 7 Students
506
320
Grade 8 Students
505
337
Ungraded Students
12
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
43%
73%
% White
38%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
62%
19%
