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Desoto Central Middle School vs. Olive Branch Middle School

Should you attend Desoto Central Middle School or Olive Branch Middle 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
Desoto Central Middle School
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Olive Branch Middle School
6530 S. Blocker Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Desoto Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Olive Branch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,407 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 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Olive Branch Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1,407 students
714 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#88 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#272 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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69%
(Top 20% in MS)
58%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olive Branch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in MS)
43%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olive Branch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 30% in MS)
54%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olive Branch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Olive Branch Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
442
235
Grade 7 Students
448
231
Grade 8 Students
501
241
Ungraded Students
16
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
46%
53%
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% White
34%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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0.66
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Olive Branch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Olive Branch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Olive Branch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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