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 1,388 students in grades 6-8, Desoto Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 948 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 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,388 students
948 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#576 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
475
284
Grade 7 Students
464
311
Grade 8 Students
449
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
48%
73%
% White
31%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%