Center Hill Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 687 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 9th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009

Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 13662 Center Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654
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: 687
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 357 (52.0%)
- Females: 330 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (28.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 253 (36.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 194 | 28.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 4.9% |
| White | 446 | 64.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 122 | 17.8% |
| 1st Grade | 114 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 94 | 13.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 104 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 113 | 16.4% |
| 5th Grade | 120 | 17.5% |
| Ungraded | 20 | 2.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 72%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $39,092
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,720 | 31% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,059 | 69% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Center Hill Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCT and MST state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 64.0% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | 61.6% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 72.5% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | 70.6% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.8% | 68.8% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | 67.6% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.3% | 74.9% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 70.1% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.2% | 66.5% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 64.8% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.7% | 73.2% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 68.1% | 54.8% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.7% | 61.7% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | 55.7% | 42.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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