Desoto Central High School

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State
District
School

Mississippi

38.1%

Desoto County School District

47.9%

Desoto Central High School

53.7%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District
School

Female

39.9%
51.3%
56.1%

Male

36.3%
44.2%
51.3%

Black or African American

21.5%
30.3%
41.2%

White

54.7%
58.5%
60.5%

Asian

76.0%
79.0%
73.1%

Hispanic or Latino

33.7%
41.2%
40.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

25.1%
29.8%
33.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

55.9%
56.2%
57.8%

Students with Disabilities

10.7%
22.9%
36.4%

Students without Disabilities

40.0%
50.0%
54.7%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • School 53.7%
  • District 47.9%
  • State 38.1%

Female

  • School 56.1%
  • District 51.3%
  • State 39.9%

Male

  • School 51.3%
  • District 44.2%
  • State 36.3%

Black or African American

  • School 41.2%
  • District 30.3%
  • State 21.5%

White

  • School 60.5%
  • District 58.5%
  • State 54.7%

Asian

  • School 73.1%
  • District 79.0%
  • State 76.0%

Hispanic or Latino

  • School 40.0%
  • District 41.2%
  • State 33.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 33.6%
  • District 29.8%
  • State 25.1%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 57.8%
  • District 56.2%
  • State 55.9%

Students with Disabilities

  • School 36.4%
  • District 22.9%
  • State 10.7%

Students without Disabilities

  • School 54.7%
  • District 50.0%
  • State 40.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 05/23/2025