DeSoto Central High School

DeSoto Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2911 Central Pky,  Southaven, MS
DeSoto County School District
4.2
4.1
1,995 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cliff Johnston
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
610
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
41%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
460:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
45.3%
White
41.1%
Two or more races
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mississippi State University 533 Students
University of Mississippi 507 Students
University of Memphis 394 Students
Northwest Mississippi Community College 271 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 237 Students
Jackson State University 158 Students
The University of Alabama 154 Students
Delta State University 147 Students
University of Tennessee 116 Students
Alcorn State University 102 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 151 Students
Business 131 Students
Biology 113 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 74 Students
Computer Science 57 Students
Mechanical Engineering 39 Students
Veterinary Sciences 37 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 37 Students
Marketing 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 256 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/2/2024
I went to this school for all my four years of high school. I have made many friends along the way. The school has a good environment all around. The teachers work really hard day and night to make students prepared for the real life ahead. Administration provides good care for students and fellow teachers to be as successful as possible.
3.0 Junior
3/5/2024
Have had a really good experience with this school. Always things that could be better but good staff, administration, and environment.
4.0 Senior
2/24/2024
Its a good school but I do feel a bigger facility is needed student life is good it's located in a good part of town and the teachers are nice and are good in the classroom
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
5.0 other
2/19/2024
Everyone at this school is nice and caring.
1.0 parent
9/11/2019
A hellish nightmare I never expected based on other ratings.
5.0 parent
9/20/2014
Great school, excellent principal. Standards are high as son had a 3.5 gpa graduation was May 2014 and to be in their National Honor Society you needed a 4.0 or higher. There was a high percentage of seniors that were in the society. Son was on the football team for all 4 years. Last years team was...
4.0 parent
8/19/2014
My son is a senior this year. I have nothing but positive things to say about DCHS. He has attended Desoto Central schools since the third grade. I wouldn't put him in any other school. I have friends who have kids in Bartlett, Germantown and Olive Branch schools and they talk about how the schools...

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