Desoto Central Middle School vs. Olive Branch Middle School
Should you attend Desoto Central Middle School or Olive Branch 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.
Serving 1,468 students in grades 6-8, Desoto Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Olive Branch Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,468 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 20%)
#272 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 20% in MS)
58%
(Top 30% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 20% in MS)
43%
(Top 50% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 30% in MS)
54%
(Top 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
445
236
Grade 7 Students
506
236
Grade 8 Students
505
247
Ungraded Students
12
7
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
43%
51%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
