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 876 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 761 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 55% 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
876 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
285
104
Grade 1 Students
298
130
Grade 2 Students
265
125
Grade 3 Students
-
132
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
131
Ungraded Students
28
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
37%
38%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
63%
60%
