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Desoto County School District

Hernando, MS

5 East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632

Current contact:

Cory Uselton
cory.uselton@dcsms.org

Report Card Summary

Data Map

Accountability Data

The Mississippi Statewide Accountability System is a single “A” through “F” school and district accountability system. Click any chart to get detailed information on the measure.

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many facets of education including instruction and assessment during the 2020-2021 school year. These disruptions may have influenced a student’s opportunity to learn, motivation and/or assessment administration conditions. Results presented should not be considered comparable to prior years.
There are no new A-F letter grades for districts and schools because assessments were not administered in 2019-2020 and growth could not be calculated.

Math

Measurements of student performance on the statewide math assessment.

Math Proficiency

50.9%

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide MAAP math or Algebra I assessment.

English

Measurements of student performance on the statewide English language arts (ELA) assessment.

English Proficiency

43.0%

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide MAAP ELA or English II assessment.

Other

Other measurements of student performance that factor into the accountability grade.

US History Proficiency

58.3%

Percent of school students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 3 or4) on the statewide US History assessment.

Science Proficiency

58.4%

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide Science or Biology I assessment.

College & Career Readiness

46.0%

Percent of high school students that met performance benchmarks on ACT assessments.

Acceleration

74.2%

The Percent of points earned in student participation and performance measures on accelerated courses.

Graduation Rate

92.2%

Percent of students who graduated within four years.

Student Assessment Results

The following sections show detailed information on student performance and participation on statewide assessments. Click any icon to get detailed information on the measure.

Student Performance

Student performance shows detailed information about each level of performance on statewide assessments by student subgroups.

Math Performance

How students performed on the end-of-year MAAP mathematics assessment (grades 3-8) or the end-of-course MAAP Algebra I assessment (high school)

English Performance

How students performed on the end-of-year MAAP ELA assessment (grades 3-8) or the end-of-course MAAP English II assessment (high school)

Science Performance

How students performed on the end-of-year Science assessment (grades 5 and 8) or the end-of-course Biology I assessment (high school) determines how proficient the student is in the subject area.

Student Participation

The percent of all students enrolled in a Mississippi public school who participated in the yearly statewide assessments.

Math Participation

96.6%

Percent of all students completing the annual statewide math or Algebra I assessment.

English Participation

96.7%

Percent of all students completing the annual statewide ELA or English II assessment.

Science Participation

96.9%

Percent of students completing the annual statewide science or Biology I assessment.

Alternate Participation

The percent of students in Mississippi public schools who participated in the yearly statewide alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Math Alternate Participation

0.7%

Percent of all students completing the annual statewide math or Algebra I alternate assessment.

English Alternate Participation

0.8%

Percent of all students completing the annual statewide ELA or English II alternate assessment.

Science Alternate Participation

1.4%

Percent of all students completing the annual statewide science or Biology I alternate assessment.

Teacher Data

The following sections includes information on the professional qualifications of teachers in the State. Click any chart to get detailed information on the measure.

Number of Teachers

2,129.7

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

76.1%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Provisional Teachers

7.5%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

In-Field Teachers

99.6%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Other Measures

This section contains information on absenteeism, discipline, advanced coursework, and college/university enrollment. Click any chart to get detailed information on the measure.

Discipline

Rates of suspensions, expulsions, and incidents of violence.

Chronically Absent Students

21.1%

Students absent 10% or more of the time enrolled.

Advanced Course Participation

44.3%

Percent of students who participated in accelerated coursework, such as Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, and Industry Certification.

Post-Secondary Enrollment

63.1%

Percent of students who graduated from high school and enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Mississippi.

NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a nationwide assessment of students in grades 4 and 8 that measures academic performance. This data represents Mississippi students' performance on NAEP exams.

Outcomes for High School Graduates

This report displays information about high school graduates’ advancement , including college and university enrollment and employment status.

Preschool Enrollment

<1%

Percent of all students in a school/district who are enrolled in the school/district preschool program.

Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,660.77

Per-Pupil Average Expenses

Schools in this district

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Center Hill Elementary School

Olive Branch, MS

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Center Hill High School

Olive Branch, MS

A

Center Hill Middle

Olive Branch, MS

B

Chickasaw Elementary School

Olive Branch, MS

A

Desoto Central Elementary School

Southaven, MS

B

Desoto Central High School

Southaven, MS

A

Desoto Central Middle School

Southaven, MS

A

Desoto Central Primary

Southaven,, MS

A

Greenbrook Elementary School

Southaven, MS

A

Hernando Elementary

Hernando, MS

A

Hernando High School

Hernando, MS

A

Hernando Hills Elementary

Hernando, MS

A

Hernando Middle School

Hernando, MS

B

Hope Sullivan Elementary School

Southaven, MS

D

Horn Lake Elementary

Horn Lake, MS

D

Horn Lake High

Horn Lake, MS

D

Horn Lake Intermediate School

Horn Lake, MS

C

Horn Lake Middle School

Horn Lake, MS

A

Lake Cormorant Elementary

Lake Cormorant, MS

B

Lake Cormorant High

Lake Cormorant, MS

B

Lake Cormorant Middle

Lake Cormorant, MS

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Lewisburg Elementary School

Olive Branch, MS

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Lewisburg High School

Olive Branch, MS

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Lewisburg Middle

Hernando, MS

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Lewisburg Primary

Olive Branch, MS

A

Oak Grove Central Elementary

Hernando, MS

B

Olive Branch Elementary

Olive Branch, MS

B

Olive Branch High School

Olive Branch, MS

B

Olive Branch Intermediate School

Olive Branch, MS

B

Olive Branch Middle

Olive Branch, MS

A

Overpark Elementary

Olive Branch, MS

A

Pleasant Hill Elementary

Olive Branch, MS

D

Shadow Oaks Elementary School

Horn Lake, MS

D

Southaven Elementary

Southaven, MS

B

Southaven High School

Southaven, MS

B

Southaven Intermediate School

Southaven, MS

C

Southaven Middle School

Southaven, MS

B

Walls Elementary School

Walls, MS

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 09/17/2024