Lake Cormorant Middle School vs. Desoto Central Middle School
Should you attend Lake Cormorant Middle School or Desoto Central 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
Top Rankings
Lake Cormorant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Lake Cormorant Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
1,388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
475
Grade 7 Students
217
464
Grade 8 Students
247
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
45%
48%
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%