Desoto Central Middle School
School Overview
Desoto Central Middle School is a public school located in Southaven, Mississippi. It is a school in DeSoto County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,347 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 73 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,347 students are attending Desoto Central Middle School. By gender, there are 694 and 653 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desoto Central Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 90 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Black | 16 | 9 | 7 |
White | 68 | 31 | 37 |
Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 90 | 43 | 47 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 73 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desoto Central Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 78.1% of teachers are certified. 84.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 73 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 57 | 78.1% |
Teachers who are not certified | 16 | 21.9% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 11.0% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.1% |
School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 449 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 1 | - |
Psychologists | - | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 62,890 Households |
Population | 178,172 |
Male | 86,292 |
Female | 92,683 |
Child Population | 59,289 |
Total Housing Units | 67,168 Units |
Average House Value | $168,500 |
Average Rent Cost | $1,057 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
Average Household Income | $67,038 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.96% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Desoto County School District
In Desoto County School District, 41 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi
3 private schools are serving students in SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.