Desoto Central Elementary School vs. Lewisburg Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Central Elementary School or Lewisburg Elementary 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lewisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 3-5, Desoto Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 604 students in grades 2-3, Lewisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
2-3
Total Students
831 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#10 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
282
Grade 3 Students
297
322
Grade 4 Students
254
-
Grade 5 Students
280
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
44%
14%
% White
32%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%