DeSoto Central Middle School
- 1,388 Students
- 79.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)349-6660 Phone
- http://dcm.desotocountyschools.org/… Website
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DeSoto Central Middle School
Southaven, MS 38672
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (48.1)
1,388
Students
79.1
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(662)349-6660
Phone
http://dcm.desotocountyschools.org/o/dcm
Website
Located in Southaven, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 38672), DeSoto Central Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the DeSoto County School District district.
Key statistics: 1,388 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,388.0
State avg: 454.0
▲ 206% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.55:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 28% worse
Free Lunch %
41.9%
State avg: 80.3%
▼ 48% better
School Details
School Name
DeSoto Central Middle School
NCESSCH ID
280132000979
State School ID
MS-1700-1700054
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2611 Central Parkway
City
Southaven
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38672
County
DeSoto County
Metro Area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28002
State Leg. Lower
28007
Latitude
34.9401
Longitude
-89.94473
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,388
Total Students
79.1
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
79.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 79.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 581 | 41.9% |
| Not Applicable | 101 | 7.3% |
District Info
District Name
DeSoto County School District
LEAID
2801320
State LEA ID
MS-1700
Phone
(662)429-5271
Website
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hernando
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$409,314K
Federal Revenue
$56,777K
State Revenue
$211,817K
Local Revenue
$140,720K
Total Expenditure
$399,146K
Instruction Exp.
$201,043K
Support Services
$116,136K
Other Current Exp.
$16,214K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeSoto Central Middle School, answered using official NCES data.