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North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

Public Grades 6-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 is a high-performing public middle school in Stonewall, Louisiana, serving 618 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeSoto Parish school district, which is ranked 30th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) that significantly exceed the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 84% in Mathematics and 87% in ELA, compared to the DeSoto Parish averages of 67% and 78%, and the Louisiana state averages of 60% and 70%. The school's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.3% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mansfield Middle School, also in the DeSoto Parish district, North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, indicates a commitment to equity and inclusive practices. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 24.6% over the past few years, are higher than the state average, which is an area the school may want to address to further improve student outcomes.

605

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,993

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078

(318) 925-4520

District: DeSoto Parish

Students who attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 usually attend:

High:

North DeSoto High School

Feeder schools for North DeSoto Middle School 6-8:

Elementary:	North DeSoto Lower Elementary School
	North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Louisiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg65%

36^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the DeSoto Parish

30^th of 118DeSoto Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	36 of 447	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	31 of 449	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	31 of 465	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	30 of 460	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	21 of 459	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	38 of 449	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	64 of 411	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	70 of 437	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	74 of 435	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	54 of 482	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	53 of 470	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	67 of 457	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	47 of 442	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	100 of 412	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	77 of 408	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	116 of 425	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	103 of 413	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	118 of 396	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	55 of 344	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	95.0	13 of 333	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	20 of 360	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	39 of 360	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	21 of 352	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	41 of 338	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	51 of 313	83.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	48.7	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	37 of 415	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	31 of 444	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	39 of 441	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	33 of 441	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	34 of 418	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	5 of 155	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 152	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	7 of 118	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	77 of 437	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	34 of 444	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	41 of 459	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	49 of 458	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	42 of 455	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	66 of 430	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	49 of 403	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	29 of 414	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	31 of 426	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	28 of 443	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	25 of 442	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	23 of 442	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	47 of 418	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	45 of 206	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	23 of 206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	88 of 210	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	36 of 202	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	36 of 320	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	26 of 352	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	31 of 362	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	20 of 358	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	28 of 350	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	31 of 338	90.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2018)54th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+17 vs state

Mathematics84%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8	Public	6-8	2535 Hwy. 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 925-4520	605	41	14.7	40.7%	418 (69.1%)	117 (19.3%)	33 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	88.1	36^th of 447 public middle schools	91.9%		89.7	31^st of 449 public middle schools	93.1%	5		82.0	87.0	82.0	84.0		83.0	87.0	90.0	87.0			$16,993
Ridgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Ridgewood Drive	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-0383	521	40	13.0	85.6%	19 (3.6%)	466 (89.4%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	17.3	385^th of 447 public middle schools	13.9%		15.5	394^th of 449 public middle schools	12.2%	9		34.0	28.0	35.0	32.0		58.0	50.0	57.0	54.0	99.0		$16,350
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7635 Cornelious Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-6588	977	59	16.6	23.3%	565 (57.8%)	249 (25.5%)	50 (5.1%)	71 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)								(n/a)		99.0			99.0		100.0			100.0			$13,955
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School	Public	6-8	6310 Clift Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 868-2753	336	28	12.0	84.2%	6 (1.8%)	316 (94.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2	441^st of 447 public middle schools	1.3%		6.9	423^rd of 449 public middle schools	5.8%	18			18.0	14.0			35.0	25.0	33.0	31.0			$20,226
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	1915 McArthur Dr	Mansfield	71052	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 872-1309	331	29	11.3	87.0%	13 (3.9%)	299 (90.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	29.1	331^st of 447 public middle schools	26.0%		23.8	357^th of 449 public middle schools	20.5%	26	21.0	34.0	52.0		32.0	55.0	68.0	61.0	54.0	59.0	100.0	93.0	$24,224
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6008 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-5324	992	57	17.3	62.1%	239 (24.1%)	641 (64.6%)	53 (5.3%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	39.9	277^th of 447 public middle schools	38.0%		47.6	249^th of 449 public middle schools	44.5%	28		51.0	48.0	32.0	45.0		67.0	68.0	74.0	70.0			$14,630
Fair Park Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3222 Greenwood Road	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-8181	469	2	201.2	91.9%	5 (1.1%)	440 (93.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.7	431^st of 447 public middle schools	3.6%		5.5	431^st of 449 public middle schools	4.0%				20.0	18.0			45.0	33.0	43.0	40.0			$16,872
AmiKiDs Caddo	Public, Charter	6-8	1807 San Jacinto St	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 364-5287	60	0	6000.0	93.3%	2 (3.3%)	52 (86.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		10.0			6.0				6.0				$6,702
Elm Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 Panther Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2400	916	58	15.7	50.3%	517 (56.4%)	225 (24.6%)	94 (10.3%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.7%)	63.4	166^th of 447 public middle schools	62.9%		66.4	153^rd of 449 public middle schools	65.9%	13		66.0	64.0	53.0	63.0		78.0	73.0	77.0	76.0			$14,235

Frequently Asked Questions about North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

How many students attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended North DeSoto Middle School 6-8.

Is North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 a good school?

Yes. North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 ranks in the top 8.1% of Louisiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 attend?

Students who attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 usually go on to attend North DeSoto High School

What is the racial makeup of North DeSoto Middle School 6-8?

Students at North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 are 69% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 in?

DeSoto Parish

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