Desoto Central Middle School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,185 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 24th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,210
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,213
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,185
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 608 (51.3%)
- Females: 577 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 92 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 223 (18.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 315 (26.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 262 | 22.1% |
| Asian | 34 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 2.4% |
| White | 858 | 72.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 382 | 32.2% |
| 7th Grade | 393 | 33.2% |
| 8th Grade | 408 | 34.4% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:40%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $39,201
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,681 | 40% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,507 | 60% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Desoto Central Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 12, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have two grandboys that attend Desoto middle. This is their second year.I am pleased with the care they are getting,they are Jason & Justin Bursese.
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 12, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- my grandboys attend desoto middle.This is their second year. I am pleased with their care.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Desoto Central Middle School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCT, MST, and SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.1% | 63.6% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | 62.6% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 66.0% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | 67.6% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 58.2% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | 61.1% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.6% | 68.5% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | 69.8% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.5% | 53.4% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | 59.0% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.9% | 71.5% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | 66.7% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.8% | 55.9% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | 53.6% | 40.0% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.3% | 82.4% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 62.7% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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