Overview of Desoto Central Elementary School: Desoto Central Elementary School is a public school situated in Southaven, MS, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Desoto Central Elementary School is 797, and the school serves 3-5. At Desoto Central Elementary School, 62% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 58% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 47%. The learner-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 36% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 42 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Desoto Central Elementary School: At Desoto Central Elementary School, 62% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 58% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Desoto County School District, 50% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 60% tested above or at that level for math.

Desoto Central Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Mississippi, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math.