Middle Schools in DeSoto Parish

The DeSoto Parish school district in Louisiana is home to two middle schools: North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 and Mansfield Middle School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, their academic performance and rankings vary significantly.

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 31-36 middle schools in DeSoto Parish over the past three school years. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 84-91% proficient or better in Math and 87-91% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of 3.3% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3.

In contrast, Mansfield Middle School appears to be underperforming, with only 32-52% of students proficient or better in Math and 54-68% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio of 12, the school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Additionally, Mansfield Middle School serves a student population with a much higher rate of free or reduced-price lunch at 82.65%, compared to 38.67% at North DeSoto Middle School 6-8.