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DeSoto Central Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
2611 Central Parkway, Southaven, MS 38672 · (662) 349-6660 · Part of DeSoto County School District
Students
1,388
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about DeSoto Central Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Arkansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 34.8%
Location
Directions ↗
2611 Central Parkway, Southaven
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6475
Grade 7464
Grade 8449
Enrollment over time
1,419’20
1,525’21
1,468’22
1,407’23
1,388’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 48%White 31%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.