Center Hill High School vs. Desoto Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Desoto Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Center Hill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Central High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,075 students
1,995 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Desoto Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Desoto Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120047/desoto-central-high-school-chart-DxTh1v.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
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Graduation Rate
96%
93%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Desoto Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Desoto Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/120000/120047/desoto-central-high-school-chart-byNLG9a.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
279
563
Grade 10 Students
272
503
Grade 11 Students
273
487
Grade 12 Students
239
422
Ungraded Students
12
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
49%
45%
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% White
36%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120047/desoto-central-high-school-chart-b0GHqmh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
58%
69%
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