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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Olive Branch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,388 students in grades 6-8, Desoto Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 744 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,388 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#312 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
475
240
Grade 7 Students
464
253
Grade 8 Students
449
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
48%
52%
% White
31%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%