DeSoto Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38672 · DeSoto County School District
#15 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#3890 of 15,369 nationally
About DeSoto Central Middle School
DeSoto Central Middle School is a public middle located in Southaven, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 15th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,388.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; DeSoto Central Middle School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeSoto Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSoto Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeSoto Central Elementary
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
831 students · 275 m away
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students · 563 m away
DeSoto Central Primary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
792 students · 3.8 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 5.3 km away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 5.5 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students · 5.5 km away
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students · 6.7 km away
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 6.9 km away
Southaven Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 7.5 km away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students
Northwest Middle School
Flowood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,284 students
Hernando Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,183 students
Madison Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Central Middle School a good school?
DeSoto Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeSoto Central Middle School rank in Mississippi?
DeSoto Central Middle School ranks #15 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #3890 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Central Middle School?
DeSoto Central Middle School had 1,388 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.