Desoto Central Primary vs. Center Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Central Primary or Center Hill 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
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Center Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Desoto Central Primary serves 847 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Center Hill Elementary 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 67% (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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
847 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
57%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
206
117
Grade 1 Students
297
114
Grade 2 Students
309
139
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
142
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Ungraded Students
35
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
